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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,450.61, 74,175.89 and 32,843.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,450.61, 74,175.89 and 32,843.06 is: 49,264.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,450.61 : 74,175.89 = 32,843.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,450.61/74,175.89 = 32,843.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,450.61x = 74,175.89 × 32,843.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,450.61x = 2,436,162,670.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,162,670.73/49,450.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,264.57

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