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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,240.14, 67,927.65 and 32,236.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,240.14, 67,927.65 and 32,236.86 is: 44,471.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,240.14 : 67,927.65 = 32,236.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,240.14/67,927.65 = 32,236.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,240.14x = 67,927.65 × 32,236.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,240.14x = 2,189,774,143.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,774,143.18/49,240.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,471.32

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