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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,282.63, 68,040.17 and 32,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,282.63, 68,040.17 and 32,071.40 is: 44,278.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,282.63 : 68,040.17 = 32,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,282.63/68,040.17 = 32,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,282.63x = 68,040.17 × 32,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,282.63x = 2,182,143,383.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,143,383.00/49,282.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,278.14

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