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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,044.42, 73,566.24 and 32,478.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,044.42, 73,566.24 and 32,478.58 is: 48,717.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,044.42 : 73,566.24 = 32,478.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,044.42/73,566.24 = 32,478.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,044.42x = 73,566.24 × 32,478.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,044.42x = 2,389,327,011.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,327,011.14/49,044.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,717.61

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