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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,428.15, 74,067.40 and 32,728.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,428.15, 74,067.40 and 32,728.38 is: 49,043.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,428.15 : 74,067.40 = 32,728.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,428.15/74,067.40 = 32,728.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,428.15x = 74,067.40 × 32,728.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,428.15x = 2,424,106,012.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,106,012.81/49,428.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,043.03

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