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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,512.87, 74,294.84 and 32,884.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,512.87, 74,294.84 and 32,884.41 is: 49,343.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,512.87 : 74,294.84 = 32,884.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,512.87/74,294.84 = 32,884.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,512.87x = 74,294.84 × 32,884.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,512.87x = 2,443,141,815.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,141,815.02/49,512.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,343.57

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