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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,688.64, 74,434.55 and 32,170.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,688.64, 74,434.55 and 32,170.77 is: 48,192.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,688.64 : 74,434.55 = 32,170.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,688.64/74,434.55 = 32,170.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,688.64x = 74,434.55 × 32,170.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,688.64x = 2,394,616,627.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,616,627.25/49,688.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,192.44

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