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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,140.24, 67,822.52 and 32,159.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,140.24, 67,822.52 and 32,159.55 is: 44,386.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,140.24 : 67,822.52 = 32,159.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,140.24/67,822.52 = 32,159.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,140.24x = 67,822.52 × 32,159.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,140.24x = 2,181,141,723.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,141,723.07/49,140.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,386.06

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