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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,555.08, 74,300.94 and 32,668.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,555.08, 74,300.94 and 32,668.56 is: 48,981.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,555.08 : 74,300.94 = 32,668.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,555.08/74,300.94 = 32,668.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,555.08x = 74,300.94 × 32,668.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,555.08x = 2,427,304,716.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,304,716.45/49,555.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,981.96

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