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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,140.74, 67,823.22 and 32,160.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,140.74, 67,823.22 and 32,160.06 is: 44,386.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,140.74 : 67,823.22 = 32,160.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,140.74/67,823.22 = 32,160.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,140.74x = 67,823.22 × 32,160.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,140.74x = 2,181,198,824.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,198,824.59/49,140.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,386.78

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