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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,074.12, 73,611.18 and 32,430.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,074.12, 73,611.18 and 32,430.24 is: 48,645.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,074.12 : 73,611.18 = 32,430.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,074.12/73,611.18 = 32,430.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,074.12x = 73,611.18 × 32,430.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,074.12x = 2,387,228,234.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,228,234.08/49,074.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,645.36

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