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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,957.10, 76,466.75 and 32,211.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,957.10, 76,466.75 and 32,211.32 is: 48,336.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,957.10 : 76,466.75 = 32,211.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,957.10/76,466.75 = 32,211.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,957.10x = 76,466.75 × 32,211.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,957.10x = 2,463,094,410.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,094,410.22/50,957.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,336.63

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