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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,579.68, 74,395.02 and 32,951.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,579.68, 74,395.02 and 32,951.16 is: 49,443.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,579.68 : 74,395.02 = 32,951.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,579.68/74,395.02 = 32,951.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,579.68x = 74,395.02 × 32,951.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,579.68x = 2,451,402,207.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,402,207.22/49,579.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,443.69

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