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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,747.80, 74,427.30 and 32,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,747.80, 74,427.30 and 32,251.80 is: 48,251.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,747.80 : 74,427.30 = 32,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,747.80/74,427.30 = 32,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,747.80x = 74,427.30 × 32,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,747.80x = 2,400,414,394.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,414,394.14/49,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,251.67

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