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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,789.55, 76,197.29 and 32,201.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,789.55, 76,197.29 and 32,201.67 is: 48,310.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,789.55 : 76,197.29 = 32,201.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,789.55/76,197.29 = 32,201.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,789.55x = 76,197.29 × 32,201.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,789.55x = 2,453,679,826.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,679,826.47/50,789.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,310.72

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