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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,342.40, 75,427.20 and 32,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,342.40, 75,427.20 and 32,803.20 is: 49,148.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,342.40 : 75,427.20 = 32,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,342.40/75,427.20 = 32,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,342.40x = 75,427.20 × 32,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,342.40x = 2,474,253,527.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,253,527.04/50,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,148.50

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