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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,447.34, 74,171 and 32,839.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,447.34, 74,171 and 32,839.81 is: 49,259.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,447.34 : 74,171 = 32,839.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,447.34/74,171 = 32,839.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,447.34x = 74,171 × 32,839.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,447.34x = 2,435,761,547.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,761,547.51/49,447.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,259.71

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