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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,555.40, 75,833.10 and 32,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,555.40, 75,833.10 and 32,929.80 is: 49,394.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,555.40 : 75,833.10 = 32,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,555.40/75,833.10 = 32,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,555.40x = 75,833.10 × 32,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,555.40x = 2,497,168,816.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,168,816.38/50,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,394.70

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