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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,509.80, 75,764.70 and 32,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,509.80, 75,764.70 and 32,999.40 is: 49,499.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,509.80 : 75,764.70 = 32,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,509.80/75,764.70 = 32,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,509.80x = 75,764.70 × 32,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,509.80x = 2,500,189,641.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,189,641.18/50,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,499.10

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