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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,476.16, 75,602.16 and 32,649.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,476.16, 75,602.16 and 32,649.38 is: 48,901.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,476.16 : 75,602.16 = 32,649.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,476.16/75,602.16 = 32,649.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,476.16x = 75,602.16 × 32,649.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,476.16x = 2,468,363,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,363,556.16/50,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,901.57

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