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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,923.55, 74,917.52 and 32,152.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,923.55, 74,917.52 and 32,152.35 is: 48,249.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,923.55 : 74,917.52 = 32,152.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,923.55/74,917.52 = 32,152.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,923.55x = 74,917.52 × 32,152.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,923.55x = 2,408,774,324.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,774,324.17/49,923.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,249.26

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