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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,040.17, 67,658.02 and 32,054.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,040.17, 67,658.02 and 32,054.21 is: 44,223.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,040.17 : 67,658.02 = 32,054.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,040.17/67,658.02 = 32,054.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,040.17x = 67,658.02 × 32,054.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,040.17x = 2,168,723,958.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,723,958.65/49,040.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,223.42

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