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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,556.84, 75,679.74 and 32,988.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,556.84, 75,679.74 and 32,988.84 is: 49,381.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,556.84 : 75,679.74 = 32,988.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,556.84/75,679.74 = 32,988.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,556.84x = 75,679.74 × 32,988.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,556.84x = 2,496,586,834.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,586,834.10/50,556.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,381.78

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