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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,234.75, 67,916.59 and 32,266.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,234.75, 67,916.59 and 32,266.36 is: 44,509.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,234.75 : 67,916.59 = 32,266.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,234.75/67,916.59 = 32,266.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,234.75x = 67,916.59 × 32,266.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,234.75x = 2,191,421,142.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,421,142.91/49,234.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,509.64

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