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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,963.20, 74,944.80 and 32,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,963.20, 74,944.80 and 32,222.40 is: 48,333.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,963.20 : 74,944.80 = 32,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,963.20/74,944.80 = 32,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,963.20x = 74,944.80 × 32,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,963.20x = 2,414,901,323.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,901,323.52/49,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,333.60

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