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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,045.88, 67,697.60 and 32,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,045.88, 67,697.60 and 32,052.60 is: 44,241.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,045.88 : 67,697.60 = 32,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,045.88/67,697.60 = 32,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,045.88x = 67,697.60 × 32,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,045.88x = 2,169,884,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,884,093.76/49,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,241.92

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