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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,039.84, 73,434.12 and 32,349.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,039.84, 73,434.12 and 32,349.16 is: 48,440.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,039.84 : 73,434.12 = 32,349.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,039.84/73,434.12 = 32,349.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,039.84x = 73,434.12 × 32,349.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,039.84x = 2,375,532,097.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,532,097.34/49,039.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,440.86

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