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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,487.40, 74,247.39 and 32,912.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,487.40, 74,247.39 and 32,912.64 is: 49,379.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,487.40 : 74,247.39 = 32,912.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,487.40/74,247.39 = 32,912.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,487.40x = 74,247.39 × 32,912.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,487.40x = 2,443,677,618.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,677,618.01/49,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,379.79

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