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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,644.10, 75,856.80 and 32,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,644.10, 75,856.80 and 32,929.40 is: 49,323.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,644.10 : 75,856.80 = 32,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,644.10/75,856.80 = 32,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,644.10x = 75,856.80 × 32,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,644.10x = 2,497,918,909.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,918,909.92/50,644.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,323.00

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