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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,958.92, 76,330.60 and 32,229.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,958.92, 76,330.60 and 32,229.28 is: 48,275.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,958.92 : 76,330.60 = 32,229.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,958.92/76,330.60 = 32,229.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,958.92x = 76,330.60 × 32,229.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,958.92x = 2,460,080,279.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,080,279.97/50,958.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,275.75

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