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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,679.60, 75,908.16 and 32,847.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,679.60, 75,908.16 and 32,847.72 is: 49,199.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,679.60 : 75,908.16 = 32,847.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,679.60/75,908.16 = 32,847.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,679.60x = 75,908.16 × 32,847.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,679.60x = 2,493,409,985.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,409,985.40/50,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,199.48

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