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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,639.72, 74,522.76 and 32,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,639.72, 74,522.76 and 32,182.60 is: 48,314.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,639.72 : 74,522.76 = 32,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,639.72/74,522.76 = 32,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,639.72x = 74,522.76 × 32,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,639.72x = 2,398,336,175.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,336,175.98/49,639.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,314.86

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