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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,317.12, 68,012.93 and 32,315.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,317.12, 68,012.93 and 32,315.13 is: 44,565.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,317.12 : 68,012.93 = 32,315.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,317.12/68,012.93 = 32,315.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,317.12x = 68,012.93 × 32,315.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,317.12x = 2,197,846,427.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,846,427.80/49,317.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,565.59

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