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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,350.04, 75,545.58 and 32,358.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,350.04, 75,545.58 and 32,358.42 is: 48,550.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,350.04 : 75,545.58 = 32,358.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,350.04/75,545.58 = 32,358.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,350.04x = 75,545.58 × 32,358.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,350.04x = 2,444,535,148.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,535,148.16/50,350.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,550.81

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