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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,427.15, 74,065.91 and 32,727.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,427.15, 74,065.91 and 32,727.38 is: 49,041.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,427.15 : 74,065.91 = 32,727.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,427.15/74,065.91 = 32,727.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,427.15x = 74,065.91 × 32,727.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,427.15x = 2,423,983,203.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,983,203.14/49,427.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,041.53

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