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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,586.30, 75,840.16 and 32,779.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,586.30, 75,840.16 and 32,779.33 is: 49,143.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,586.30 : 75,840.16 = 32,779.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,586.30/75,840.16 = 32,779.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,586.30x = 75,840.16 × 32,779.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,586.30x = 2,485,989,631.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,989,631.89/50,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,143.54

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