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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,148.78, 73,607.42 and 32,467.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,148.78, 73,607.42 and 32,467.44 is: 48,624.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,148.78 : 73,607.42 = 32,467.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,148.78/73,607.42 = 32,467.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,148.78x = 73,607.42 × 32,467.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,148.78x = 2,389,844,492.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,844,492.40/49,148.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,624.70

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