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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,108.02, 73,536.95 and 32,417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,108.02, 73,536.95 and 32,417.12 is: 48,543.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,108.02 : 73,536.95 = 32,417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,108.02/73,536.95 = 32,417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,108.02x = 73,536.95 × 32,417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,108.02x = 2,383,855,602.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,855,602.81/49,108.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,543.10

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