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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,679.60, 76,019.40 and 32,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,679.60, 76,019.40 and 32,017.20 is: 48,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,679.60 : 76,019.40 = 32,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,679.60/76,019.40 = 32,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,679.60x = 76,019.40 × 32,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,679.60x = 2,433,928,333.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,928,333.68/50,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,025.80

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