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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,550.29, 74,293.81 and 32,663.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,550.29, 74,293.81 and 32,663.81 is: 48,974.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,550.29 : 74,293.81 = 32,663.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,550.29/74,293.81 = 32,663.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,550.29x = 74,293.81 × 32,663.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,550.29x = 2,426,718,894.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,718,894.02/49,550.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,974.87

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