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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,840.07, 74,638.67 and 32,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,840.07, 74,638.67 and 32,962.80 is: 49,363.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,840.07 : 74,638.67 = 32,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,840.07/74,638.67 = 32,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,840.07x = 74,638.67 × 32,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,840.07x = 2,460,299,386.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,299,386.66/49,840.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,363.88

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