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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,642.10, 75,853.80 and 32,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,642.10, 75,853.80 and 32,927.40 is: 49,320.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,642.10 : 75,853.80 = 32,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,642.10/75,853.80 = 32,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,642.10x = 75,853.80 × 32,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,642.10x = 2,497,668,414.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,668,414.12/50,642.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,320.00

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