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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,945.02, 76,309.80 and 32,215.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,945.02, 76,309.80 and 32,215.40 is: 48,254.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,945.02 : 76,309.80 = 32,215.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,945.02/76,309.80 = 32,215.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,945.02x = 76,309.80 × 32,215.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,945.02x = 2,458,350,730.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,350,730.92/50,945.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,254.98

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