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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,552.90, 74,329.35 and 32,935.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,552.90, 74,329.35 and 32,935.30 is: 49,402.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,552.90 : 74,329.35 = 32,935.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,552.90/74,329.35 = 32,935.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,552.90x = 74,329.35 × 32,935.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,552.90x = 2,448,059,441.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,059,441.06/49,552.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,402.95

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