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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,663.20, 75,879.60 and 32,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,663.20, 75,879.60 and 32,000.80 is: 47,928.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,663.20 : 75,879.60 = 32,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,663.20/75,879.60 = 32,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,663.20x = 75,879.60 × 32,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,663.20x = 2,428,207,903.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,207,903.68/50,663.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,928.44

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