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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,077.14, 73,519.34 and 32,386.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,077.14, 73,519.34 and 32,386.24 is: 48,515.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,077.14 : 73,519.34 = 32,386.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,077.14/73,519.34 = 32,386.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,077.14x = 73,519.34 × 32,386.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,077.14x = 2,381,014,989.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,014,989.88/49,077.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,515.76

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