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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,084.12, 73,627.62 and 32,550.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,084.12, 73,627.62 and 32,550.04 is: 48,826.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,084.12 : 73,627.62 = 32,550.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,084.12/73,627.62 = 32,550.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,084.12x = 73,627.62 × 32,550.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,084.12x = 2,396,581,976.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,581,976.10/49,084.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,826.01

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