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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,701.83, 74,406.26 and 32,803.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,701.83, 74,406.26 and 32,803.66 is: 49,108.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,701.83 : 74,406.26 = 32,803.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,701.83/74,406.26 = 32,803.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,701.83x = 74,406.26 × 32,803.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,701.83x = 2,440,797,829.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,797,829.93/49,701.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,108.82

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