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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,322.74, 68,095.74 and 32,111.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,322.74, 68,095.74 and 32,111.59 is: 44,333.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,322.74 : 68,095.74 = 32,111.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,322.74/68,095.74 = 32,111.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,322.74x = 68,095.74 × 32,111.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,322.74x = 2,186,662,483.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,662,483.63/49,322.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,333.76

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