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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,442.80, 75,664.20 and 32,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,442.80, 75,664.20 and 32,932.40 is: 49,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,442.80 : 75,664.20 = 32,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,442.80/75,664.20 = 32,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,442.80x = 75,664.20 × 32,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,442.80x = 2,491,803,700.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,803,700.08/50,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,398.60

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