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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,731.21, 76,096.80 and 32,039.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,731.21, 76,096.80 and 32,039.65 is: 48,059.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,731.21 : 76,096.80 = 32,039.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,731.21/76,096.80 = 32,039.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,731.21x = 76,096.80 × 32,039.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,731.21x = 2,438,114,933.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,114,933.24/50,731.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,059.47

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