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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,987.44, 76,467.48 and 32,239.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,987.44, 76,467.48 and 32,239.38 is: 48,350.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,987.44 : 76,467.48 = 32,239.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,987.44/76,467.48 = 32,239.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,987.44x = 76,467.48 × 32,239.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,987.44x = 2,465,264,145.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,264,145.36/50,987.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,350.42

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