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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,279.04, 67,981.29 and 32,275.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,279.04, 67,981.29 and 32,275.80 is: 44,525.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,279.04 : 67,981.29 = 32,275.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,279.04/67,981.29 = 32,275.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,279.04x = 67,981.29 × 32,275.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,279.04x = 2,194,150,143.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,150,143.82/49,279.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,525.02

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