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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,942.02, 76,305.30 and 32,212.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,942.02, 76,305.30 and 32,212.39 is: 48,250.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,942.02 : 76,305.30 = 32,212.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,942.02/76,305.30 = 32,212.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,942.02x = 76,305.30 × 32,212.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,942.02x = 2,457,976,082.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,976,082.67/50,942.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,250.46

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