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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,138.86, 73,708.29 and 32,604.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,138.86, 73,708.29 and 32,604.51 is: 48,906.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,138.86 : 73,708.29 = 32,604.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,138.86/73,708.29 = 32,604.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,138.86x = 73,708.29 × 32,604.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,138.86x = 2,403,222,678.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,222,678.39/49,138.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,906.77

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