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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,429.40, 74,069.28 and 32,729.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,429.40, 74,069.28 and 32,729.63 is: 49,044.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,429.40 : 74,069.28 = 32,729.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,429.40/74,069.28 = 32,729.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,429.40x = 74,069.28 × 32,729.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,429.40x = 2,424,260,128.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,260,128.77/49,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,044.90

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