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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,321.74, 68,094.36 and 32,110.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,321.74, 68,094.36 and 32,110.59 is: 44,332.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,321.74 : 68,094.36 = 32,110.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,321.74/68,094.36 = 32,110.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,321.74x = 68,094.36 × 32,110.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,321.74x = 2,186,550,075.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,550,075.27/49,321.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,332.38

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