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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,399.35, 73,939.92 and 32,546.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,399.35, 73,939.92 and 32,546.27 is: 48,714.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,399.35 : 73,939.92 = 32,546.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,399.35/73,939.92 = 32,546.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,399.35x = 73,939.92 × 32,546.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,399.35x = 2,406,468,600.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,468,600.10/49,399.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,714.58

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