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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,921.78, 74,903.04 and 32,161.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,921.78, 74,903.04 and 32,161.72 is: 48,255.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,921.78 : 74,903.04 = 32,161.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,921.78/74,903.04 = 32,161.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,921.78x = 74,903.04 × 32,161.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,921.78x = 2,409,010,599.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,010,599.63/49,921.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,255.70

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