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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,211.28, 73,700.82 and 32,530.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,211.28, 73,700.82 and 32,530.14 is: 48,718.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,211.28 : 73,700.82 = 32,530.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,211.28/73,700.82 = 32,530.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,211.28x = 73,700.82 × 32,530.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,211.28x = 2,397,497,992.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,497,992.71/49,211.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,718.46

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