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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,207.40, 73,811.10 and 32,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,207.40, 73,811.10 and 32,586.20 is: 48,879.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,207.40 : 73,811.10 = 32,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,207.40/73,811.10 = 32,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,207.40x = 73,811.10 × 32,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,207.40x = 2,405,223,266.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,223,266.82/49,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,879.30

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