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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,555.84, 75,678.24 and 32,987.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,555.84, 75,678.24 and 32,987.84 is: 49,380.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,555.84 : 75,678.24 = 32,987.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,555.84/75,678.24 = 32,987.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,555.84x = 75,678.24 × 32,987.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,555.84x = 2,496,461,672.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,461,672.60/50,555.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,380.28

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