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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,640.76, 74,429.20 and 32,754.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,640.76, 74,429.20 and 32,754.24 is: 49,110.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,640.76 : 74,429.20 = 32,754.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,640.76/74,429.20 = 32,754.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,640.76x = 74,429.20 × 32,754.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,640.76x = 2,437,871,879.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,871,879.81/49,640.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,110.29

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