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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,772.40, 74,572.20 and 32,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,772.40, 74,572.20 and 32,233.20 is: 48,293.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,772.40 : 74,572.20 = 32,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,772.40/74,572.20 = 32,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,772.40x = 74,572.20 × 32,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,772.40x = 2,403,700,637.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,700,637.04/49,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,293.85

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