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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,316.36, 75,419.06 and 32,504.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,316.36, 75,419.06 and 32,504.84 is: 48,721.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,316.36 : 75,419.06 = 32,504.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,316.36/75,419.06 = 32,504.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,316.36x = 75,419.06 × 32,504.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,316.36x = 2,451,483,938.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,483,938.63/50,316.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,721.41

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