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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,588.70, 74,438.54 and 32,981.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,588.70, 74,438.54 and 32,981.27 is: 49,508.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,588.70 : 74,438.54 = 32,981.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,588.70/74,438.54 = 32,981.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,588.70x = 74,438.54 × 32,981.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,588.70x = 2,455,077,049.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,077,049.05/49,588.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,508.81

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