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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,318.12, 68,014.31 and 32,316.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,318.12, 68,014.31 and 32,316.13 is: 44,566.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,318.12 : 68,014.31 = 32,316.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,318.12/68,014.31 = 32,316.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,318.12x = 68,014.31 × 32,316.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,318.12x = 2,197,959,283.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,959,283.82/49,318.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,566.97

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