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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,027.56, 67,610.98 and 32,931.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,027.56, 67,610.98 and 32,931.24 is: 45,413.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,027.56 : 67,610.98 = 32,931.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,027.56/67,610.98 = 32,931.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,027.56x = 67,610.98 × 32,931.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,027.56x = 2,226,513,409.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,513,409.02/49,027.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,413.51

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