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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,137.97, 67,819.41 and 32,157.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,137.97, 67,819.41 and 32,157.29 is: 44,382.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,137.97 : 67,819.41 = 32,157.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,137.97/67,819.41 = 32,157.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,137.97x = 67,819.41 × 32,157.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,137.97x = 2,180,888,435.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,888,435.00/49,137.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,382.96

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