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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,427.53, 74,066.47 and 32,727.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,427.53, 74,066.47 and 32,727.76 is: 49,042.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,427.53 : 74,066.47 = 32,727.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,427.53/74,066.47 = 32,727.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,427.53x = 74,066.47 × 32,727.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,427.53x = 2,424,029,387.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,029,387.22/49,427.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,042.09

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