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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,981.80, 76,494.30 and 32,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,981.80, 76,494.30 and 32,276.20 is: 48,427.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,981.80 : 76,494.30 = 32,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,981.80/76,494.30 = 32,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,981.80x = 76,494.30 × 32,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,981.80x = 2,468,945,325.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,945,325.66/50,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,427.97

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