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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,518.62, 74,303.46 and 32,890.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,518.62, 74,303.46 and 32,890.16 is: 49,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,518.62 : 74,303.46 = 32,890.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,518.62/74,303.46 = 32,890.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,518.62x = 74,303.46 × 32,890.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,518.62x = 2,443,852,687.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,852,687.95/49,518.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,352.20

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