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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,938.80, 76,429.80 and 32,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,938.80, 76,429.80 and 32,233.20 is: 48,363.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,938.80 : 76,429.80 = 32,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,938.80/76,429.80 = 32,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,938.80x = 76,429.80 × 32,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,938.80x = 2,463,577,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,577,029.36/50,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,363.47

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