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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,961.79, 76,402.45 and 32,202.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,961.79, 76,402.45 and 32,202.24 is: 48,277.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,961.79 : 76,402.45 = 32,202.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,961.79/76,402.45 = 32,202.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,961.79x = 76,402.45 × 32,202.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,961.79x = 2,460,330,031.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,330,031.49/50,961.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,277.94

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