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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,441.75, 75,623.39 and 32,634.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,441.75, 75,623.39 and 32,634.78 is: 48,926.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,441.75 : 75,623.39 = 32,634.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,441.75/75,623.39 = 32,634.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,441.75x = 75,623.39 × 32,634.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,441.75x = 2,467,952,777.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,952,777.09/50,441.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,926.79

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