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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,986.44, 76,465.98 and 32,238.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,986.44, 76,465.98 and 32,238.38 is: 48,348.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,986.44 : 76,465.98 = 32,238.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,986.44/76,465.98 = 32,238.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,986.44x = 76,465.98 × 32,238.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,986.44x = 2,465,139,320.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,139,320.31/50,986.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,348.92

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