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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,299.56, 73,880.20 and 32,849

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,299.56, 73,880.20 and 32,849 is: 49,227.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,299.56 : 73,880.20 = 32,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,299.56/73,880.20 = 32,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,299.56x = 73,880.20 × 32,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,299.56x = 2,426,890,689.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,890,689.80/49,299.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,227.43

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