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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,350.42, 75,546.13 and 32,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,350.42, 75,546.13 and 32,358.80 is: 48,551.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,350.42 : 75,546.13 = 32,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,350.42/75,546.13 = 32,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,350.42x = 75,546.13 × 32,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,350.42x = 2,444,582,320.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,582,320.78/50,350.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,551.38

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