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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,238.64, 67,925.58 and 32,235.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,238.64, 67,925.58 and 32,235.36 is: 44,469.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,238.64 : 67,925.58 = 32,235.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,238.64/67,925.58 = 32,235.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,238.64x = 67,925.58 × 32,235.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,238.64x = 2,189,605,524.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,605,524.51/49,238.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,469.25

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