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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,641.80, 74,268.30 and 32,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,641.80, 74,268.30 and 32,145.80 is: 48,092.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,641.80 : 74,268.30 = 32,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,641.80/74,268.30 = 32,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,641.80x = 74,268.30 × 32,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,641.80x = 2,387,413,918.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,413,918.14/49,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,092.82

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