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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,489.76, 74,147.16 and 32,810.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,489.76, 74,147.16 and 32,810.24 is: 49,157.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,489.76 : 74,147.16 = 32,810.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,489.76/74,147.16 = 32,810.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,489.76x = 74,147.16 × 32,810.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,489.76x = 2,432,786,114.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,786,114.92/49,489.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,157.36

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