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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,582.12, 75,785.02 and 32,830.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,582.12, 75,785.02 and 32,830.52 is: 49,188.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,582.12 : 75,785.02 = 32,830.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,582.12/75,785.02 = 32,830.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,582.12x = 75,785.02 × 32,830.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,582.12x = 2,488,061,153.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,061,153.81/50,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,188.55

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