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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,705.14, 74,459.31 and 32,187.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,705.14, 74,459.31 and 32,187.30 is: 48,217.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,705.14 : 74,459.31 = 32,187.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,705.14/74,459.31 = 32,187.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,705.14x = 74,459.31 × 32,187.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,705.14x = 2,396,644,148.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,644,148.76/49,705.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,217.23

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