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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,317.20, 75,432.06 and 32,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,317.20, 75,432.06 and 32,821.20 is: 49,203.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,317.20 : 75,432.06 = 32,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,317.20/75,432.06 = 32,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,317.20x = 75,432.06 × 32,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,317.20x = 2,475,770,727.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,770,727.67/50,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,203.27

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