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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,935.80, 76,425.30 and 32,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,935.80, 76,425.30 and 32,230.20 is: 48,358.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,935.80 : 76,425.30 = 32,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,935.80/76,425.30 = 32,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,935.80x = 76,425.30 × 32,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,935.80x = 2,463,202,704.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,202,704.06/50,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,358.97

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