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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,320.50, 68,017.59 and 32,318.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,320.50, 68,017.59 and 32,318.51 is: 44,570.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,320.50 : 68,017.59 = 32,318.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,320.50/68,017.59 = 32,318.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,320.50x = 68,017.59 × 32,318.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,320.50x = 2,198,227,205.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,227,205.10/49,320.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,570.26

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