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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,107.62, 73,670.30 and 32,481.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,107.62, 73,670.30 and 32,481.41 is: 48,727.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,107.62 : 73,670.30 = 32,481.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,107.62/73,670.30 = 32,481.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,107.62x = 73,670.30 × 32,481.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,107.62x = 2,392,914,688.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,914,688.36/49,107.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,727.98

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