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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,427.40, 74,066.28 and 32,727.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,427.40, 74,066.28 and 32,727.63 is: 49,041.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,427.40 : 74,066.28 = 32,727.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,427.40/74,066.28 = 32,727.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,427.40x = 74,066.28 × 32,727.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,427.40x = 2,424,013,807.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,013,807.32/49,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,041.90

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