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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,806.40, 74,623.20 and 32,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,806.40, 74,623.20 and 32,267.20 is: 48,344.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,806.40 : 74,623.20 = 32,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,806.40/74,623.20 = 32,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,806.40x = 74,623.20 × 32,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,806.40x = 2,407,881,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,881,719.04/49,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,344.83

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