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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,700.64, 74,452.56 and 32,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,700.64, 74,452.56 and 32,182.80 is: 48,210.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,700.64 : 74,452.56 = 32,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,700.64/74,452.56 = 32,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,700.64x = 74,452.56 × 32,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,700.64x = 2,396,091,847.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,091,847.97/49,700.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,210.48

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