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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,693.26, 74,574.45 and 32,119.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,693.26, 74,574.45 and 32,119.50 is: 48,201.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,693.26 : 74,574.45 = 32,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,693.26/74,574.45 = 32,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,693.26x = 74,574.45 × 32,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,693.26x = 2,395,294,046.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,294,046.78/49,693.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,201.59

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