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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,796.86, 75,886.38 and 32,881.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,796.86, 75,886.38 and 32,881.58 is: 49,122.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,796.86 : 75,886.38 = 32,881.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,796.86/75,886.38 = 32,881.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,796.86x = 75,886.38 × 32,881.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,796.86x = 2,495,264,074.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,264,074.88/50,796.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,122.41

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