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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,960.79, 76,400.96 and 32,201.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,960.79, 76,400.96 and 32,201.24 is: 48,276.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,960.79 : 76,400.96 = 32,201.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,960.79/76,400.96 = 32,201.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,960.79x = 76,400.96 × 32,201.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,960.79x = 2,460,205,106.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,205,106.18/50,960.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,276.43

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