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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,484.40, 74,242.89 and 32,909.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,484.40, 74,242.89 and 32,909.64 is: 49,375.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,484.40 : 74,242.89 = 32,909.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,484.40/74,242.89 = 32,909.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,484.40x = 74,242.89 × 32,909.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,484.40x = 2,443,306,782.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,306,782.46/49,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,375.29

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