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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,291.74, 67,998.89 and 32,288.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,291.74, 67,998.89 and 32,288.63 is: 44,542.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,291.74 : 67,998.89 = 32,288.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,291.74/67,998.89 = 32,288.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,291.74x = 67,998.89 × 32,288.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,291.74x = 2,195,590,740.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,590,740.35/49,291.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,542.77

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