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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,636.13, 74,422.28 and 32,749.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,636.13, 74,422.28 and 32,749.62 is: 49,103.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,636.13 : 74,422.28 = 32,749.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,636.13/74,422.28 = 32,749.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,636.13x = 74,422.28 × 32,749.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,636.13x = 2,437,301,225.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,301,225.79/49,636.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,103.37

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