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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,136.97, 67,818.03 and 32,156.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,136.97, 67,818.03 and 32,156.29 is: 44,381.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,136.97 : 67,818.03 = 32,156.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,136.97/67,818.03 = 32,156.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,136.97x = 67,818.03 × 32,156.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,136.97x = 2,180,776,204.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,776,204.10/49,136.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,381.57

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