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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,112.15, 73,543.05 and 32,421.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,112.15, 73,543.05 and 32,421.23 is: 48,549.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,112.15 : 73,543.05 = 32,421.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,112.15/73,543.05 = 32,421.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,112.15x = 73,543.05 × 32,421.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,112.15x = 2,384,355,771.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,355,771.24/49,112.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,549.21

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