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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,863.18, 74,732.49 and 32,046.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,863.18, 74,732.49 and 32,046.42 is: 48,029.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,863.18 : 74,732.49 = 32,046.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,863.18/74,732.49 = 32,046.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,863.18x = 74,732.49 × 32,046.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,863.18x = 2,394,908,762.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,908,762.19/49,863.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,029.60

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