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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,940.80, 76,432.80 and 32,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,940.80, 76,432.80 and 32,235.20 is: 48,366.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,940.80 : 76,432.80 = 32,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,940.80/76,432.80 = 32,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,940.80x = 76,432.80 × 32,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,940.80x = 2,463,826,594.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,826,594.56/50,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,366.47

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