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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,665.20, 75,882.60 and 32,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,665.20, 75,882.60 and 32,002.80 is: 47,931.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,665.20 : 75,882.60 = 32,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,665.20/75,882.60 = 32,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,665.20x = 75,882.60 × 32,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,665.20x = 2,428,455,671.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,455,671.28/50,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,931.43

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