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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,413.36, 74,137.44 and 32,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,413.36, 74,137.44 and 32,839.20 is: 49,270.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,413.36 : 74,137.44 = 32,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,413.36/74,137.44 = 32,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,413.36x = 74,137.44 × 32,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,413.36x = 2,434,614,219.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,614,219.65/49,413.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,270.36

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