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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,701.64, 74,454.06 and 32,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,701.64, 74,454.06 and 32,183.80 is: 48,211.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,701.64 : 74,454.06 = 32,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,701.64/74,454.06 = 32,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,701.64x = 74,454.06 × 32,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,701.64x = 2,396,214,576.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,214,576.23/49,701.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,211.98

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