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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,710.80, 76,087.80 and 32,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,710.80, 76,087.80 and 32,005.20 is: 48,021.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,710.80 : 76,087.80 = 32,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,710.80/76,087.80 = 32,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,710.80x = 76,087.80 × 32,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,710.80x = 2,435,205,256.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,205,256.56/50,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,021.43

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