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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,216.20, 67,894.74 and 32,212.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,216.20, 67,894.74 and 32,212.96 is: 44,438.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,216.20 : 67,894.74 = 32,212.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,216.20/67,894.74 = 32,212.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,216.20x = 67,894.74 × 32,212.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,216.20x = 2,187,090,543.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,090,543.83/49,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,438.43

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