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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,584.30, 75,837.16 and 32,777.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,584.30, 75,837.16 and 32,777.33 is: 49,140.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,584.30 : 75,837.16 = 32,777.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,584.30/75,837.16 = 32,777.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,584.30x = 75,837.16 × 32,777.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,584.30x = 2,485,739,281.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,739,281.37/50,584.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,140.53

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