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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,484.65, 74,243.27 and 32,909.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,484.65, 74,243.27 and 32,909.89 is: 49,375.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,484.65 : 74,243.27 = 32,909.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,484.65/74,243.27 = 32,909.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,484.65x = 74,243.27 × 32,909.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,484.65x = 2,443,337,848.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,337,848.94/49,484.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,375.67

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