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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,567.20, 75,741.36 and 32,983.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,567.20, 75,741.36 and 32,983.68 is: 49,404.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,567.20 : 75,741.36 = 32,983.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,567.20/75,741.36 = 32,983.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,567.20x = 75,741.36 × 32,983.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,567.20x = 2,498,228,781.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,228,781.00/50,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,404.14

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