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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,349.90, 75,438.45 and 32,810.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,349.90, 75,438.45 and 32,810.70 is: 49,159.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,349.90 : 75,438.45 = 32,810.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,349.90/75,438.45 = 32,810.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,349.90x = 75,438.45 × 32,810.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,349.90x = 2,475,188,351.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,188,351.42/50,349.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,159.75

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