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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,537.80, 74,306.70 and 32,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,537.80, 74,306.70 and 32,027.40 is: 48,041.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,537.80 : 74,306.70 = 32,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,537.80/74,306.70 = 32,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,537.80x = 74,306.70 × 32,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,537.80x = 2,379,850,403.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,850,403.58/49,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,041.10

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