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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,673.80, 74,510.70 and 32,163.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,673.80, 74,510.70 and 32,163.40 is: 48,245.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,673.80 : 74,510.70 = 32,163.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,673.80/74,510.70 = 32,163.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,673.80x = 74,510.70 × 32,163.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,673.80x = 2,396,517,448.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,517,448.38/49,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,245.10

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