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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,637.13, 74,423.77 and 32,750.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,637.13, 74,423.77 and 32,750.62 is: 49,104.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,637.13 : 74,423.77 = 32,750.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,637.13/74,423.77 = 32,750.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,637.13x = 74,423.77 × 32,750.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,637.13x = 2,437,424,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,424,610.24/49,637.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,104.87

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