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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,564.40, 75,846.60 and 32,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,564.40, 75,846.60 and 32,938.80 is: 49,408.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,564.40 : 75,846.60 = 32,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,564.40/75,846.60 = 32,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,564.40x = 75,846.60 × 32,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,564.40x = 2,498,295,988.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,295,988.08/50,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,408.20

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