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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,220.76, 67,901.02 and 32,217.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,220.76, 67,901.02 and 32,217.51 is: 44,444.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,220.76 : 67,901.02 = 32,217.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,220.76/67,901.02 = 32,217.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,220.76x = 67,901.02 × 32,217.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,220.76x = 2,187,601,964.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,601,964.95/49,220.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,444.70

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