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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,449.11, 74,173.64 and 32,841.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,449.11, 74,173.64 and 32,841.56 is: 49,262.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,449.11 : 74,173.64 = 32,841.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,449.11/74,173.64 = 32,841.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,449.11x = 74,173.64 × 32,841.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,449.11x = 2,435,977,513.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,977,513.40/49,449.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,262.32

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