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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,964.20, 74,946.30 and 32,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,964.20, 74,946.30 and 32,223.40 is: 48,335.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,964.20 : 74,946.30 = 32,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,964.20/74,946.30 = 32,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,964.20x = 74,946.30 × 32,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,964.20x = 2,415,024,603.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,024,603.42/49,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,335.10

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