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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,743.06, 76,114.55 and 32,051.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,743.06, 76,114.55 and 32,051.50 is: 48,077.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,743.06 : 76,114.55 = 32,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,743.06/76,114.55 = 32,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,743.06x = 76,114.55 × 32,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,743.06x = 2,439,585,389.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,585,389.17/50,743.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,077.22

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