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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,502.80, 74,108.40 and 32,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,502.80, 74,108.40 and 32,881.60 is: 49,225.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,502.80 : 74,108.40 = 32,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,502.80/74,108.40 = 32,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,502.80x = 74,108.40 × 32,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,502.80x = 2,436,802,765.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,802,765.44/49,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,225.55

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