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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,689.64, 74,436.04 and 32,171.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,689.64, 74,436.04 and 32,171.77 is: 48,193.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,689.64 : 74,436.04 = 32,171.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,689.64/74,436.04 = 32,171.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,689.64x = 74,436.04 × 32,171.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,689.64x = 2,394,739,158.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,739,158.59/49,689.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,193.93

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