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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,145.78, 73,602.93 and 32,464.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,145.78, 73,602.93 and 32,464.43 is: 48,620.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,145.78 : 73,602.93 = 32,464.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,145.78/73,602.93 = 32,464.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,145.78x = 73,602.93 × 32,464.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,145.78x = 2,389,477,474.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,477,474.53/49,145.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,620.20

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