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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,585.11, 75,794.28 and 32,814.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,585.11, 75,794.28 and 32,814.82 is: 49,168.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,585.11 : 75,794.28 = 32,814.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,585.11/75,794.28 = 32,814.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,585.11x = 75,794.28 × 32,814.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,585.11x = 2,487,175,811.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,175,811.50/50,585.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,168.14

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