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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,109.02, 73,538.44 and 32,418.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,109.02, 73,538.44 and 32,418.12 is: 48,544.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,109.02 : 73,538.44 = 32,418.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,109.02/73,538.44 = 32,418.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,109.02x = 73,538.44 × 32,418.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,109.02x = 2,383,977,972.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,977,972.53/49,109.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,544.60

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