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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,248.11, 67,938.68 and 32,244.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,248.11, 67,938.68 and 32,244.86 is: 44,482.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,248.11 : 67,938.68 = 32,244.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,248.11/67,938.68 = 32,244.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,248.11x = 67,938.68 × 32,244.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,248.11x = 2,190,673,063.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,673,063.96/49,248.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,482.38

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