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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,549.29, 74,292.31 and 32,662.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,549.29, 74,292.31 and 32,662.81 is: 48,973.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,549.29 : 74,292.31 = 32,662.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,549.29/74,292.31 = 32,662.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,549.29x = 74,292.31 × 32,662.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,549.29x = 2,426,595,605.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,595,605.99/49,549.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,973.37

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