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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,249.53, 67,992.35 and 32,531.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,249.53, 67,992.35 and 32,531.13 is: 44,911.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,249.53 : 67,992.35 = 32,531.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,249.53/67,992.35 = 32,531.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,249.53x = 67,992.35 × 32,531.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,249.53x = 2,211,867,814.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,867,814.20/49,249.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,911.45

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