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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,768.40, 74,566.20 and 32,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,768.40, 74,566.20 and 32,229.20 is: 48,287.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,768.40 : 74,566.20 = 32,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,768.40/74,566.20 = 32,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,768.40x = 74,566.20 × 32,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,768.40x = 2,403,208,973.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,208,973.04/49,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,287.85

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