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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,628.80, 74,443.20 and 32,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,628.80, 74,443.20 and 32,118.40 is: 48,177.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,628.80 : 74,443.20 = 32,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,628.80/74,443.20 = 32,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,628.80x = 74,443.20 × 32,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,628.80x = 2,390,996,474.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,996,474.88/49,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,177.60

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