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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,139.24, 67,821.14 and 32,158.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,139.24, 67,821.14 and 32,158.55 is: 44,384.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,139.24 : 67,821.14 = 32,158.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,139.24/67,821.14 = 32,158.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,139.24x = 67,821.14 × 32,158.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,139.24x = 2,181,029,771.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,029,771.70/49,139.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,384.69

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