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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,780.06, 74,572.32 and 32,861.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,780.06, 74,572.32 and 32,861.53 is: 49,227.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,780.06 : 74,572.32 = 32,861.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,780.06/74,572.32 = 32,861.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,780.06x = 74,572.32 × 32,861.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,780.06x = 2,450,560,142.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,560,142.98/49,780.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,227.74

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