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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,143.12, 73,714.68 and 32,499.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,143.12, 73,714.68 and 32,499.24 is: 48,748.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,143.12 : 73,714.68 = 32,499.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,143.12/73,714.68 = 32,499.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,143.12x = 73,714.68 × 32,499.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,143.12x = 2,395,671,076.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,671,076.84/49,143.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,748.86

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