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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,826.40, 74,653.20 and 32,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,826.40, 74,653.20 and 32,287.20 is: 48,374.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,826.40 : 74,653.20 = 32,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,826.40/74,653.20 = 32,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,826.40x = 74,653.20 × 32,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,826.40x = 2,410,342,799.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,342,799.04/49,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,374.81

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