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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,695.76, 74,578.20 and 32,122

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,695.76, 74,578.20 and 32,122 is: 48,205.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,695.76 : 74,578.20 = 32,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,695.76/74,578.20 = 32,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,695.76x = 74,578.20 × 32,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,695.76x = 2,395,600,940.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,600,940.40/49,695.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,205.34

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