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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,400.35, 73,941.42 and 32,547.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,400.35, 73,941.42 and 32,547.27 is: 48,716.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,400.35 : 73,941.42 = 32,547.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,400.35/73,941.42 = 32,547.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,400.35x = 73,941.42 × 32,547.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,400.35x = 2,406,591,360.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,591,360.92/49,400.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,716.08

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