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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,629.19, 75,855.62 and 32,877.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,629.19, 75,855.62 and 32,877.59 is: 49,259.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,629.19 : 75,855.62 = 32,877.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,629.19/75,855.62 = 32,877.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,629.19x = 75,855.62 × 32,877.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,629.19x = 2,493,949,429.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,949,429.89/50,629.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,259.13

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