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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,108.60, 73,662.90 and 32,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,108.60, 73,662.90 and 32,487.40 is: 48,731.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,108.60 : 73,662.90 = 32,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,108.60/73,662.90 = 32,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,108.60x = 73,662.90 × 32,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,108.60x = 2,393,116,097.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,116,097.46/49,108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,731.10

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