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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,790.87, 75,877.42 and 32,875.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,790.87, 75,877.42 and 32,875.57 is: 49,113.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,790.87 : 75,877.42 = 32,875.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,790.87/75,877.42 = 32,875.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,790.87x = 75,877.42 × 32,875.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,790.87x = 2,494,513,812.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,513,812.80/50,790.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,113.43

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