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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,792.94, 75,880.53 and 32,877.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,792.94, 75,880.53 and 32,877.66 is: 49,116.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,792.94 : 75,880.53 = 32,877.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,792.94/75,880.53 = 32,877.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,792.94x = 75,880.53 × 32,877.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,792.94x = 2,494,774,265.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,774,265.96/50,792.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,116.56

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