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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,154.02, 73,605.92 and 32,489.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,154.02, 73,605.92 and 32,489.08 is: 48,650.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,154.02 : 73,605.92 = 32,489.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,154.02/73,605.92 = 32,489.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,154.02x = 73,605.92 × 32,489.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,154.02x = 2,391,388,623.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,388,623.35/49,154.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,650.93

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