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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,427.90, 74,067.03 and 32,728.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,427.90, 74,067.03 and 32,728.13 is: 49,042.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,427.90 : 74,067.03 = 32,728.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,427.90/74,067.03 = 32,728.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,427.90x = 74,067.03 × 32,728.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,427.90x = 2,424,075,571.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,075,571.72/49,427.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,042.66

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