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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,516.86, 74,282.58 and 32,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,516.86, 74,282.58 and 32,064.60 is: 48,101.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,516.86 : 74,282.58 = 32,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,516.86/74,282.58 = 32,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,516.86x = 74,282.58 × 32,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,516.86x = 2,381,841,214.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,841,214.67/49,516.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,101.62

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