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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,311, 73,869.14 and 32,620.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,311, 73,869.14 and 32,620.56 is: 48,866.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,311 : 73,869.14 = 32,620.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,311/73,869.14 = 32,620.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,311x = 73,869.14 × 32,620.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,311x = 2,409,652,713.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,652,713.52/49,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,866.43

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