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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,785.49, 76,191.19 and 32,197.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,785.49, 76,191.19 and 32,197.61 is: 48,304.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,785.49 : 76,191.19 = 32,197.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,785.49/76,191.19 = 32,197.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,785.49x = 76,191.19 × 32,197.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,785.49x = 2,453,173,759.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,173,759.61/50,785.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,304.62

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