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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,397.35, 73,936.92 and 32,544.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,397.35, 73,936.92 and 32,544.27 is: 48,711.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,397.35 : 73,936.92 = 32,544.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,397.35/73,936.92 = 32,544.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,397.35x = 73,936.92 × 32,544.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,397.35x = 2,406,223,500.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,223,500.11/49,397.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,711.59

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