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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,722.80, 76,146.60 and 32,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,722.80, 76,146.60 and 32,002.80 is: 48,043.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,722.80 : 76,146.60 = 32,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,722.80/76,146.60 = 32,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,722.80x = 76,146.60 × 32,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,722.80x = 2,436,904,410.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,904,410.48/50,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,043.57

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