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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,956.87, 76,466.39 and 32,211.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,956.87, 76,466.39 and 32,211.04 is: 48,336.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,956.87 : 76,466.39 = 32,211.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,956.87/76,466.39 = 32,211.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,956.87x = 76,466.39 × 32,211.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,956.87x = 2,463,061,946.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,061,946.95/50,956.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,336.21

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