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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,410.80, 75,421.80 and 32,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,410.80, 75,421.80 and 32,914.80 is: 49,245.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,410.80 : 75,421.80 = 32,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,410.80/75,421.80 = 32,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,410.80x = 75,421.80 × 32,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,410.80x = 2,482,493,462.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,493,462.64/50,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,245.27

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