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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,959.88, 76,470.90 and 32,214.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,959.88, 76,470.90 and 32,214.06 is: 48,340.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,959.88 : 76,470.90 = 32,214.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,959.88/76,470.90 = 32,214.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,959.88x = 76,470.90 × 32,214.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,959.88x = 2,463,438,160.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,438,160.85/50,959.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,340.74

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