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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,641.72, 74,525.76 and 32,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,641.72, 74,525.76 and 32,184.60 is: 48,317.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,641.72 : 74,525.76 = 32,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,641.72/74,525.76 = 32,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,641.72x = 74,525.76 × 32,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,641.72x = 2,398,581,775.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,581,775.30/49,641.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,317.86

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