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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,398.85, 73,939.17 and 32,545.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,398.85, 73,939.17 and 32,545.77 is: 48,713.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,398.85 : 73,939.17 = 32,545.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,398.85/73,939.17 = 32,545.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,398.85x = 73,939.17 × 32,545.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,398.85x = 2,406,407,220.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,407,220.81/49,398.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,713.83

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