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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,724.20, 74,456.70 and 32,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,724.20, 74,456.70 and 32,098.60 is: 48,064.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,724.20 : 74,456.70 = 32,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,724.20/74,456.70 = 32,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,724.20x = 74,456.70 × 32,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,724.20x = 2,389,955,830.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,955,830.62/49,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,064.24

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