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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,107.60, 73,661.40 and 32,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,107.60, 73,661.40 and 32,486.40 is: 48,729.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,107.60 : 73,661.40 = 32,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,107.60/73,661.40 = 32,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,107.60x = 73,661.40 × 32,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,107.60x = 2,392,993,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,993,704.96/49,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,729.60

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