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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,527.64, 74,316.94 and 32,899.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,527.64, 74,316.94 and 32,899.16 is: 49,365.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,527.64 : 74,316.94 = 32,899.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,527.64/74,316.94 = 32,899.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,527.64x = 74,316.94 × 32,899.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,527.64x = 2,444,964,899.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,964,899.77/49,527.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,365.67

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