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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,925.55, 76,228.41 and 32,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,925.55, 76,228.41 and 32,140.60 is: 48,109.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,925.55 : 76,228.41 = 32,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,925.55/76,228.41 = 32,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,925.55x = 76,228.41 × 32,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,925.55x = 2,450,026,834.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,026,834.45/50,925.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,109.97

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