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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,790.44, 75,876.80 and 32,875.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,790.44, 75,876.80 and 32,875.16 is: 49,112.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,790.44 : 75,876.80 = 32,875.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,790.44/75,876.80 = 32,875.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,790.44x = 75,876.80 × 32,875.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,790.44x = 2,494,461,396.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,461,396.53/50,790.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,112.81

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