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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,310.80, 75,466.20 and 32,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,310.80, 75,466.20 and 32,814.80 is: 49,222.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,310.80 : 75,466.20 = 32,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,310.80/75,466.20 = 32,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,310.80x = 75,466.20 × 32,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,310.80x = 2,476,408,259.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,408,259.76/50,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,222.20

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