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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,490.76, 74,148.66 and 32,811.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,490.76, 74,148.66 and 32,811.24 is: 49,158.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,490.76 : 74,148.66 = 32,811.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,490.76/74,148.66 = 32,811.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,490.76x = 74,148.66 × 32,811.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,490.76x = 2,432,909,478.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,909,478.94/49,490.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,158.86

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