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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,123.80, 73,539.90 and 32,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,123.80, 73,539.90 and 32,502.60 is: 48,657.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,123.80 : 73,539.90 = 32,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,123.80/73,539.90 = 32,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,123.80x = 73,539.90 × 32,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,123.80x = 2,390,237,953.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,237,953.74/49,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,657.43

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