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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,178.61, 67,940.51 and 32,223.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,178.61, 67,940.51 and 32,223.15 is: 44,516.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,178.61 : 67,940.51 = 32,223.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,178.61/67,940.51 = 32,223.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,178.61x = 67,940.51 × 32,223.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,178.61x = 2,189,257,083.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,257,083.69/49,178.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,516.45

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