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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,579.10, 75,868.65 and 32,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,579.10, 75,868.65 and 32,864.40 is: 49,296.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,579.10 : 75,868.65 = 32,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,579.10/75,868.65 = 32,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,579.10x = 75,868.65 × 32,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,579.10x = 2,493,377,661.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,377,661.06/50,579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,296.60

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