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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,502.70, 72,754.05 and 32,950.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,502.70, 72,754.05 and 32,950.70 is: 49,426.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,502.70 : 72,754.05 = 32,950.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,502.70/72,754.05 = 32,950.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,502.70x = 72,754.05 × 32,950.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,502.70x = 2,397,296,875.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,296,875.34/48,502.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,426.05

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