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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,927.20, 76,390.80 and 32,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,927.20, 76,390.80 and 32,264.80 is: 48,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,927.20 : 76,390.80 = 32,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,927.20/76,390.80 = 32,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,927.20x = 76,390.80 × 32,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,927.20x = 2,464,733,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,733,883.84/50,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,397.20

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