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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,791.44, 75,878.29 and 32,876.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,791.44, 75,878.29 and 32,876.16 is: 49,114.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,791.44 : 75,878.29 = 32,876.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,791.44/75,878.29 = 32,876.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,791.44x = 75,878.29 × 32,876.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,791.44x = 2,494,586,802.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,586,802.57/50,791.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,114.32

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