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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,345.90, 75,432.45 and 32,806.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,345.90, 75,432.45 and 32,806.70 is: 49,153.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,345.90 : 75,432.45 = 32,806.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,345.90/75,432.45 = 32,806.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,345.90x = 75,432.45 × 32,806.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,345.90x = 2,474,689,757.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,689,757.42/50,345.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,153.75

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