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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,793.40, 74,603.70 and 32,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,793.40, 74,603.70 and 32,254.20 is: 48,325.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,793.40 : 74,603.70 = 32,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,793.40/74,603.70 = 32,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,793.40x = 74,603.70 × 32,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,793.40x = 2,406,282,660.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,282,660.54/49,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,325.33

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