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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,351.16, 75,469.14 and 32,817.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,351.16, 75,469.14 and 32,817.72 is: 49,189.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,351.16 : 75,469.14 = 32,817.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,351.16/75,469.14 = 32,817.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,351.16x = 75,469.14 × 32,817.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,351.16x = 2,476,725,105.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,725,105.16/50,351.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,189.04

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