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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,656.20, 74,354.70 and 32,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,656.20, 74,354.70 and 32,030.60 is: 47,962.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,656.20 : 74,354.70 = 32,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,656.20/74,354.70 = 32,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,656.20x = 74,354.70 × 32,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,656.20x = 2,381,625,653.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,625,653.82/49,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,962.30

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