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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,461.20, 74,249.40 and 32,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,461.20, 74,249.40 and 32,003.60 is: 48,042.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,461.20 : 74,249.40 = 32,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,461.20/74,249.40 = 32,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,461.20x = 74,249.40 × 32,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,461.20x = 2,376,248,097.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,248,097.84/49,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,042.67

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