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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,284.62, 67,989.06 and 32,281.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,284.62, 67,989.06 and 32,281.50 is: 44,532.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,284.62 : 67,989.06 = 32,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,284.62/67,989.06 = 32,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,284.62x = 67,989.06 × 32,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,284.62x = 2,194,788,840.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,788,840.39/49,284.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,532.94

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