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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,999.04, 76,381.92 and 32,278.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,999.04, 76,381.92 and 32,278.32 is: 48,343.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,999.04 : 76,381.92 = 32,278.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,999.04/76,381.92 = 32,278.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,999.04x = 76,381.92 × 32,278.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,999.04x = 2,465,480,055.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,480,055.97/50,999.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,343.66

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