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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,862.18, 74,730.99 and 32,045.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,862.18, 74,730.99 and 32,045.42 is: 48,028.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,862.18 : 74,730.99 = 32,045.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,862.18/74,730.99 = 32,045.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,862.18x = 74,730.99 × 32,045.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,862.18x = 2,394,785,961.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,785,961.57/49,862.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,028.10

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