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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,364.20, 75,632.70 and 32,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,364.20, 75,632.70 and 32,911.40 is: 49,423.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,364.20 : 75,632.70 = 32,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,364.20/75,632.70 = 32,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,364.20x = 75,632.70 × 32,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,364.20x = 2,489,178,042.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,178,042.78/50,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,423.56

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