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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,079.14, 73,522.34 and 32,388.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,079.14, 73,522.34 and 32,388.24 is: 48,518.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,079.14 : 73,522.34 = 32,388.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,079.14/73,522.34 = 32,388.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,079.14x = 73,522.34 × 32,388.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,079.14x = 2,381,259,193.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,259,193.28/49,079.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,518.76

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