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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,638.76, 74,426.20 and 32,752.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,638.76, 74,426.20 and 32,752.24 is: 49,107.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,638.76 : 74,426.20 = 32,752.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,638.76/74,426.20 = 32,752.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,638.76x = 74,426.20 × 32,752.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,638.76x = 2,437,624,496.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,624,496.74/49,638.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,107.28

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