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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,946.90, 76,312.61 and 32,217.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,946.90, 76,312.61 and 32,217.27 is: 48,257.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,946.90 : 76,312.61 = 32,217.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,946.90/76,312.61 = 32,217.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,946.90x = 76,312.61 × 32,217.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,946.90x = 2,458,583,960.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,583,960.77/50,946.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,257.77

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