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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,053.74, 73,580.18 and 32,487.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,053.74, 73,580.18 and 32,487.89 is: 48,731.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,053.74 : 73,580.18 = 32,487.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,053.74/73,580.18 = 32,487.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,053.74x = 73,580.18 × 32,487.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,053.74x = 2,390,464,263.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,464,263.68/49,053.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,731.54

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