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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,692.26, 74,572.95 and 32,118.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,692.26, 74,572.95 and 32,118.50 is: 48,200.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,692.26 : 74,572.95 = 32,118.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,692.26/74,572.95 = 32,118.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,692.26x = 74,572.95 × 32,118.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,692.26x = 2,395,171,294.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,171,294.58/49,692.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,200.09

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