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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,516.10, 75,737.70 and 32,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,516.10, 75,737.70 and 32,995.80 is: 49,469.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,516.10 : 75,737.70 = 32,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,516.10/75,737.70 = 32,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,516.10x = 75,737.70 × 32,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,516.10x = 2,499,026,001.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,026,001.66/50,516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,469.89

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