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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,007.80, 73,365.90 and 32,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,007.80, 73,365.90 and 32,386.60 is: 48,483.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,007.80 : 73,365.90 = 32,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,007.80/73,365.90 = 32,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,007.80x = 73,365.90 × 32,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,007.80x = 2,376,072,056.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,072,056.94/49,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,483.55

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