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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,607.40, 74,324.70 and 32,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,607.40, 74,324.70 and 32,068.20 is: 48,046.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,607.40 : 74,324.70 = 32,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,607.40/74,324.70 = 32,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,607.40x = 74,324.70 × 32,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,607.40x = 2,383,459,344.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,459,344.54/49,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,046.45

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