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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,923.78, 74,906.04 and 32,163.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,923.78, 74,906.04 and 32,163.72 is: 48,258.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,923.78 : 74,906.04 = 32,163.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,923.78/74,906.04 = 32,163.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,923.78x = 74,906.04 × 32,163.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,923.78x = 2,409,256,896.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,256,896.87/49,923.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,258.70

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