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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,352.16, 75,470.64 and 32,818.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,352.16, 75,470.64 and 32,818.72 is: 49,190.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,352.16 : 75,470.64 = 32,818.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,352.16/75,470.64 = 32,818.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,352.16x = 75,470.64 × 32,818.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,352.16x = 2,476,849,802.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,849,802.38/50,352.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,190.54

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