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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,346.40, 74,019.60 and 32,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,346.40, 74,019.60 and 32,725.20 is: 49,087.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,346.40 : 74,019.60 = 32,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,346.40/74,019.60 = 32,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,346.40x = 74,019.60 × 32,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,346.40x = 2,422,306,213.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,306,213.92/49,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,087.80

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