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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,791.40, 74,600.70 and 32,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,791.40, 74,600.70 and 32,252.20 is: 48,322.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,791.40 : 74,600.70 = 32,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,791.40/74,600.70 = 32,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,791.40x = 74,600.70 × 32,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,791.40x = 2,406,036,696.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,036,696.54/49,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,322.33

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