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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,319.20, 75,435.06 and 32,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,319.20, 75,435.06 and 32,823.20 is: 49,206.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,319.20 : 75,435.06 = 32,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,319.20/75,435.06 = 32,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,319.20x = 75,435.06 × 32,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,319.20x = 2,476,020,061.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,020,061.39/50,319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,206.27

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