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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,477.44, 74,232.57 and 32,902.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,477.44, 74,232.57 and 32,902.71 is: 49,364.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,477.44 : 74,232.57 = 32,902.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,477.44/74,232.57 = 32,902.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,477.44x = 74,232.57 × 32,902.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,477.44x = 2,442,452,723.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,452,723.26/49,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,364.98

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