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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,725.20, 74,458.20 and 32,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,725.20, 74,458.20 and 32,099.60 is: 48,065.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,725.20 : 74,458.20 = 32,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,725.20/74,458.20 = 32,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,725.20x = 74,458.20 × 32,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,725.20x = 2,390,078,436.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,078,436.72/49,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,065.74

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