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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,666.20, 75,884.10 and 32,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,666.20, 75,884.10 and 32,003.80 is: 47,932.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,666.20 : 75,884.10 = 32,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,666.20/75,884.10 = 32,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,666.20x = 75,884.10 × 32,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,666.20x = 2,428,579,559.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,579,559.58/50,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,932.93

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