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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,209.97, 67,920.84 and 32,204.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,209.97, 67,920.84 and 32,204.36 is: 44,449.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,209.97 : 67,920.84 = 32,204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,209.97/67,920.84 = 32,204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,209.97x = 67,920.84 × 32,204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,209.97x = 2,187,347,182.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,347,182.86/49,209.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,449.27

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