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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,324.80, 75,487.20 and 32,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,324.80, 75,487.20 and 32,828.80 is: 49,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,324.80 : 75,487.20 = 32,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,324.80/75,487.20 = 32,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,324.80x = 75,487.20 × 32,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,324.80x = 2,478,154,191.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,154,191.36/50,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,243.20

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