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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,640.40, 74,460.60 and 32,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,640.40, 74,460.60 and 32,727.60 is: 49,091.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,640.40 : 74,460.60 = 32,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,640.40/74,460.60 = 32,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,640.40x = 74,460.60 × 32,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,640.40x = 2,436,916,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,916,732.56/49,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,091.40

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