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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,444.40, 74,166.60 and 32,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,444.40, 74,166.60 and 32,826.80 is: 49,240.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,444.40 : 74,166.60 = 32,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,444.40/74,166.60 = 32,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,444.40x = 74,166.60 × 32,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,444.40x = 2,434,652,144.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,652,144.88/49,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,240.20

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