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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,954.87, 76,463.39 and 32,209.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,954.87, 76,463.39 and 32,209.04 is: 48,333.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,954.87 : 76,463.39 = 32,209.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,954.87/76,463.39 = 32,209.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,954.87x = 76,463.39 × 32,209.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,954.87x = 2,462,812,658.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,812,658.73/50,954.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,333.21

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