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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,515.86, 74,281.08 and 32,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,515.86, 74,281.08 and 32,063.60 is: 48,100.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,515.86 : 74,281.08 = 32,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,515.86/74,281.08 = 32,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,515.86x = 74,281.08 × 32,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,515.86x = 2,381,719,142.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,719,142.63/49,515.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,100.12

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