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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,375.35, 73,966.80 and 32,685.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,375.35, 73,966.80 and 32,685.69 is: 48,964.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,375.35 : 73,966.80 = 32,685.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,375.35/73,966.80 = 32,685.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,375.35x = 73,966.80 × 32,685.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,375.35x = 2,417,655,895.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,655,895.09/49,375.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,964.84

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