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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,984.44, 76,462.99 and 32,236.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,984.44, 76,462.99 and 32,236.38 is: 48,345.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,984.44 : 76,462.99 = 32,236.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,984.44/76,462.99 = 32,236.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,984.44x = 76,462.99 × 32,236.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,984.44x = 2,464,889,920.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,889,920.99/50,984.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,345.93

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