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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,043.42, 73,564.74 and 32,477.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,043.42, 73,564.74 and 32,477.58 is: 48,716.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,043.42 : 73,564.74 = 32,477.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,043.42/73,564.74 = 32,477.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,043.42x = 73,564.74 × 32,477.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,043.42x = 2,389,204,728.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,204,728.53/49,043.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,716.11

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