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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,501.80, 74,252.70 and 32,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,501.80, 74,252.70 and 32,005.80 is: 48,008.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,501.80 : 74,252.70 = 32,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,501.80/74,252.70 = 32,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,501.80x = 74,252.70 × 32,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,501.80x = 2,376,517,065.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,517,065.66/49,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,008.70

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