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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,045.42, 73,567.74 and 32,479.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,045.42, 73,567.74 and 32,479.58 is: 48,719.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,045.42 : 73,567.74 = 32,479.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,045.42/73,567.74 = 32,479.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,045.42x = 73,567.74 × 32,479.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,045.42x = 2,389,449,296.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,449,296.75/49,045.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,719.11

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