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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,769.94, 74,527.70 and 32,851.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,769.94, 74,527.70 and 32,851.78 is: 49,193.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,769.94 : 74,527.70 = 32,851.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,769.94/74,527.70 = 32,851.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,769.94x = 74,527.70 × 32,851.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,769.94x = 2,448,367,253.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,367,253.73/49,769.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,193.69

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