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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,730.20, 74,465.70 and 32,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,730.20, 74,465.70 and 32,104.60 is: 48,073.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,730.20 : 74,465.70 = 32,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,730.20/74,465.70 = 32,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,730.20x = 74,465.70 × 32,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,730.20x = 2,390,691,512.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,691,512.22/49,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,073.23

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