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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,459.20, 74,246.40 and 32,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,459.20, 74,246.40 and 32,001.60 is: 48,039.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,459.20 : 74,246.40 = 32,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,459.20/74,246.40 = 32,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,459.20x = 74,246.40 × 32,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,459.20x = 2,376,003,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,003,594.24/49,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,039.67

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