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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,043.79, 73,565.30 and 32,477.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,043.79, 73,565.30 and 32,477.96 is: 48,716.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,043.79 : 73,565.30 = 32,477.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,043.79/73,565.30 = 32,477.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,043.79x = 73,565.30 × 32,477.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,043.79x = 2,389,250,584.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,250,584.16/49,043.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,716.68

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