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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,791.94, 75,879.04 and 32,876.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,791.94, 75,879.04 and 32,876.66 is: 49,115.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,791.94 : 75,879.04 = 32,876.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,791.94/75,879.04 = 32,876.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,791.94x = 75,879.04 × 32,876.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,791.94x = 2,494,649,234.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,649,234.82/50,791.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,115.06

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