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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,802.40, 74,617.20 and 32,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,802.40, 74,617.20 and 32,263.20 is: 48,338.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,802.40 : 74,617.20 = 32,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,802.40/74,617.20 = 32,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,802.40x = 74,617.20 × 32,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,802.40x = 2,407,389,647.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,389,647.04/49,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,338.83

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