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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,244.40, 73,762.60 and 32,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,244.40, 73,762.60 and 32,612.40 is: 48,849.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,244.40 : 73,762.60 = 32,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,244.40/73,762.60 = 32,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,244.40x = 73,762.60 × 32,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,244.40x = 2,405,575,416.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,575,416.24/49,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,849.73

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