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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,416.11, 74,141.57 and 32,841.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,416.11, 74,141.57 and 32,841.95 is: 49,274.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,416.11 : 74,141.57 = 32,841.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,416.11/74,141.57 = 32,841.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,416.11x = 74,141.57 × 32,841.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,416.11x = 2,434,953,570.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,953,570.65/49,416.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,274.49

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