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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,211.37, 67,876.68 and 32,850.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,211.37, 67,876.68 and 32,850.32 is: 45,310.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,211.37 : 67,876.68 = 32,850.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,211.37/67,876.68 = 32,850.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,211.37x = 67,876.68 × 32,850.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,211.37x = 2,229,770,319.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,770,319.15/49,211.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,310.06

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