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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,012.58, 67,617.78 and 32,011.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,012.58, 67,617.78 and 32,011.04 is: 44,162.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,012.58 : 67,617.78 = 32,011.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,012.58/67,617.78 = 32,011.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,012.58x = 67,617.78 × 32,011.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,012.58x = 2,164,515,460.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,515,460.29/49,012.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,162.45

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