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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,487.03, 74,246.84 and 32,912.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,487.03, 74,246.84 and 32,912.27 is: 49,379.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,487.03 : 74,246.84 = 32,912.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,487.03/74,246.84 = 32,912.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,487.03x = 74,246.84 × 32,912.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,487.03x = 2,443,631,508.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,631,508.93/49,487.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,379.24

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