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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,278.84, 73,810.88 and 32,392.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,278.84, 73,810.88 and 32,392.78 is: 48,518.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,278.84 : 73,810.88 = 32,392.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,278.84/73,810.88 = 32,392.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,278.84x = 73,810.88 × 32,392.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,278.84x = 2,390,939,597.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,939,597.45/49,278.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,518.59

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