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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,549.84, 75,669.24 and 32,981.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,549.84, 75,669.24 and 32,981.84 is: 49,371.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,549.84 : 75,669.24 = 32,981.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,549.84/75,669.24 = 32,981.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,549.84x = 75,669.24 × 32,981.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,549.84x = 2,495,710,766.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,710,766.60/50,549.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,371.29

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