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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,075.14, 73,516.35 and 32,384.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,075.14, 73,516.35 and 32,384.23 is: 48,512.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,075.14 : 73,516.35 = 32,384.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,075.14/73,516.35 = 32,384.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,075.14x = 73,516.35 × 32,384.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,075.14x = 2,380,770,303.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,770,303.87/49,075.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,512.76

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