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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,544.68, 74,338.08 and 32,910.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,544.68, 74,338.08 and 32,910.52 is: 49,379.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,544.68 : 74,338.08 = 32,910.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,544.68/74,338.08 = 32,910.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,544.68x = 74,338.08 × 32,910.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,544.68x = 2,446,504,868.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,504,868.60/49,544.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,379.77

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