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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,479.92, 75,607.79 and 32,653.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,479.92, 75,607.79 and 32,653.14 is: 48,907.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,479.92 : 75,607.79 = 32,653.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,479.92/75,607.79 = 32,653.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,479.92x = 75,607.79 × 32,653.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,479.92x = 2,468,831,588.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,831,588.69/50,479.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,907.20

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