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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,795.40, 74,606.70 and 32,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,795.40, 74,606.70 and 32,256.20 is: 48,328.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,795.40 : 74,606.70 = 32,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,795.40/74,606.70 = 32,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,795.40x = 74,606.70 × 32,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,795.40x = 2,406,528,636.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,528,636.54/49,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,328.33

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