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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,239.64, 67,926.96 and 32,236.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,239.64, 67,926.96 and 32,236.36 is: 44,470.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,239.64 : 67,926.96 = 32,236.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,239.64/67,926.96 = 32,236.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,239.64x = 67,926.96 × 32,236.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,239.64x = 2,189,717,936.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,717,936.27/49,239.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,470.63

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