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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,282.57, 68,040.09 and 32,071.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,282.57, 68,040.09 and 32,071.34 is: 44,278.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,282.57 : 68,040.09 = 32,071.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,282.57/68,040.09 = 32,071.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,282.57x = 68,040.09 × 32,071.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,282.57x = 2,182,136,359.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,136,359.46/49,282.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,278.06

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