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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,628.20, 74,312.70 and 32,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,628.20, 74,312.70 and 32,002.60 is: 47,920.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,628.20 : 74,312.70 = 32,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,628.20/74,312.70 = 32,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,628.20x = 74,312.70 × 32,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,628.20x = 2,378,199,613.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,199,613.02/49,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,920.33

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