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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,502.20, 72,753.30 and 32,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,502.20, 72,753.30 and 32,950.20 is: 49,425.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,502.20 : 72,753.30 = 32,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,502.20/72,753.30 = 32,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,502.20x = 72,753.30 × 32,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,502.20x = 2,397,235,785.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,235,785.66/48,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,425.30

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