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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,601.13, 74,503.40 and 32,758.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,601.13, 74,503.40 and 32,758.93 is: 49,205.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,601.13 : 74,503.40 = 32,758.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,601.13/74,503.40 = 32,758.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,601.13x = 74,503.40 × 32,758.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,601.13x = 2,440,651,594.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,651,594.70/49,601.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,205.57

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