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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,976.92, 73,366.50 and 32,295.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,976.92, 73,366.50 and 32,295.72 is: 48,378.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,976.92 : 73,366.50 = 32,295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,976.92/73,366.50 = 32,295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,976.92x = 73,366.50 × 32,295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,976.92x = 2,369,423,941.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,423,941.38/48,976.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,378.38

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