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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,550.09, 74,361.58 and 32,904.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,550.09, 74,361.58 and 32,904.59 is: 49,381.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,550.09 : 74,361.58 = 32,904.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,550.09/74,361.58 = 32,904.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,550.09x = 74,361.58 × 32,904.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,550.09x = 2,446,836,847.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,836,847.58/49,550.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,381.08

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