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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,284.87, 67,989.40 and 32,281.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,284.87, 67,989.40 and 32,281.75 is: 44,533.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,284.87 : 67,989.40 = 32,281.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,284.87/67,989.40 = 32,281.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,284.87x = 67,989.40 × 32,281.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,284.87x = 2,194,816,813.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,816,813.45/49,284.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,533.28

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