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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,789.30, 76,196.91 and 32,201.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,789.30, 76,196.91 and 32,201.42 is: 48,310.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,789.30 : 76,196.91 = 32,201.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,789.30/76,196.91 = 32,201.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,789.30x = 76,196.91 × 32,201.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,789.30x = 2,453,648,701.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,648,701.61/50,789.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,310.35

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