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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,656.96, 74,363.94 and 32,073.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,656.96, 74,363.94 and 32,073.48 is: 48,031.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,656.96 : 74,363.94 = 32,073.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,656.96/74,363.94 = 32,073.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,656.96x = 74,363.94 × 32,073.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,656.96x = 2,385,110,342.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,110,342.31/49,656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,031.74

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