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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,156.97, 73,735.59 and 32,513.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,156.97, 73,735.59 and 32,513.90 is: 48,770.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,156.97 : 73,735.59 = 32,513.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,156.97/73,735.59 = 32,513.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,156.97x = 73,735.59 × 32,513.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,156.97x = 2,397,431,599.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,431,599.70/49,156.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,770.94

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