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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,529.60, 75,794.40 and 32,814.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,529.60, 75,794.40 and 32,814.90 is: 49,222.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,529.60 : 75,794.40 = 32,814.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,529.60/75,794.40 = 32,814.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,529.60x = 75,794.40 × 32,814.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,529.60x = 2,487,185,656.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,185,656.56/50,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,222.35

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