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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,836.55, 76,243.98 and 32,091.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,836.55, 76,243.98 and 32,091.53 is: 48,130.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,836.55 : 76,243.98 = 32,091.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,836.55/76,243.98 = 32,091.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,836.55x = 76,243.98 × 32,091.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,836.55x = 2,446,785,710.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,785,710.61/50,836.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,130.45

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