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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,218.20, 67,897.50 and 32,214.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,218.20, 67,897.50 and 32,214.96 is: 44,441.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,218.20 : 67,897.50 = 32,214.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,218.20/67,897.50 = 32,214.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,218.20x = 67,897.50 × 32,214.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,218.20x = 2,187,315,246.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,315,246.60/49,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,441.19

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