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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,618.20, 74,279.64 and 32,920.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,618.20, 74,279.64 and 32,920.56 is: 49,282.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,618.20 : 74,279.64 = 32,920.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,618.20/74,279.64 = 32,920.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,618.20x = 74,279.64 × 32,920.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,618.20x = 2,445,327,345.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,327,345.40/49,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,282.87

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