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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,820.13, 76,215.79 and 32,072.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,820.13, 76,215.79 and 32,072.08 is: 48,099.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,820.13 : 76,215.79 = 32,072.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,820.13/76,215.79 = 32,072.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,820.13x = 76,215.79 × 32,072.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,820.13x = 2,444,398,914.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,398,914.14/50,820.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,099.03

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