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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,703.64, 74,457.06 and 32,185.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,703.64, 74,457.06 and 32,185.80 is: 48,214.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,703.64 : 74,457.06 = 32,185.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,703.64/74,457.06 = 32,185.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,703.64x = 74,457.06 × 32,185.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,703.64x = 2,396,460,041.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,460,041.75/49,703.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,214.98

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