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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,051.50, 67,673.63 and 32,065.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,051.50, 67,673.63 and 32,065.50 is: 44,238.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,051.50 : 67,673.63 = 32,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,051.50/67,673.63 = 32,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,051.50x = 67,673.63 × 32,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,051.50x = 2,169,988,622.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,988,622.44/49,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,238.99

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