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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,298.06, 73,877.96 and 32,847.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,298.06, 73,877.96 and 32,847.50 is: 49,225.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,298.06 : 73,877.96 = 32,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,298.06/73,877.96 = 32,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,298.06x = 73,877.96 × 32,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,298.06x = 2,426,706,291.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,706,291.10/49,298.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,225.19

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