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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,707.80, 76,083.30 and 32,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,707.80, 76,083.30 and 32,002.20 is: 48,016.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,707.80 : 76,083.30 = 32,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,707.80/76,083.30 = 32,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,707.80x = 76,083.30 × 32,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,707.80x = 2,434,832,983.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,832,983.26/50,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,016.93

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