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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,157.97, 73,737.09 and 32,514.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,157.97, 73,737.09 and 32,514.90 is: 48,772.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,157.97 : 73,737.09 = 32,514.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,157.97/73,737.09 = 32,514.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,157.97x = 73,737.09 × 32,514.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,157.97x = 2,397,554,107.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,554,107.64/49,157.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,772.44

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