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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,851.20, 76,276.80 and 32,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,851.20, 76,276.80 and 32,188.80 is: 48,283.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,851.20 : 76,276.80 = 32,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,851.20/76,276.80 = 32,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,851.20x = 76,276.80 × 32,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,851.20x = 2,455,258,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,258,659.84/50,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,283.20

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