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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,266.90, 73,936.80 and 32,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,266.90, 73,936.80 and 32,621.40 is: 48,956.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,266.90 : 73,936.80 = 32,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,266.90/73,936.80 = 32,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,266.90x = 73,936.80 × 32,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,266.90x = 2,411,921,927.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,921,927.52/49,266.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,956.23

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