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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,266.16, 73,883.70 and 32,398.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,266.16, 73,883.70 and 32,398.30 is: 48,587.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,266.16 : 73,883.70 = 32,398.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,266.16/73,883.70 = 32,398.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,266.16x = 73,883.70 × 32,398.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,266.16x = 2,393,706,277.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,706,277.71/49,266.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,587.23

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