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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,712.80, 76,090.80 and 32,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,712.80, 76,090.80 and 32,007.20 is: 48,024.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,712.80 : 76,090.80 = 32,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,712.80/76,090.80 = 32,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,712.80x = 76,090.80 × 32,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,712.80x = 2,435,453,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,453,453.76/50,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,024.43

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