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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,494.40, 75,655.20 and 32,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,494.40, 75,655.20 and 32,004.80 is: 47,952.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,494.40 : 75,655.20 = 32,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,494.40/75,655.20 = 32,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,494.40x = 75,655.20 × 32,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,494.40x = 2,421,329,544.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,329,544.96/50,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,952.44

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