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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,852.20, 76,278.30 and 32,189.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,852.20, 76,278.30 and 32,189.80 is: 48,284.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,852.20 : 76,278.30 = 32,189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,852.20/76,278.30 = 32,189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,852.20x = 76,278.30 × 32,189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,852.20x = 2,455,383,221.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,383,221.34/50,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,284.70

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