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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,115.58, 67,761.75 and 32,129.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,115.58, 67,761.75 and 32,129.52 is: 44,327.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,115.58 : 67,761.75 = 32,129.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,115.58/67,761.75 = 32,129.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,115.58x = 67,761.75 × 32,129.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,115.58x = 2,177,152,501.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,152,501.86/49,115.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,327.13

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