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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,786.49, 76,192.69 and 32,198.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,786.49, 76,192.69 and 32,198.61 is: 48,306.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,786.49 : 76,192.69 = 32,198.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,786.49/76,192.69 = 32,198.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,786.49x = 76,192.69 × 32,198.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,786.49x = 2,453,298,710.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,298,710.16/50,786.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,306.13

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