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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,057.64, 67,723.52 and 32,919.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,057.64, 67,723.52 and 32,919.16 is: 45,444.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,057.64 : 67,723.52 = 32,919.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,057.64/67,723.52 = 32,919.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,057.64x = 67,723.52 × 32,919.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,057.64x = 2,229,401,390.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,401,390.64/49,057.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,444.53

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