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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,334.38, 68,087.68 and 32,352.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,334.38, 68,087.68 and 32,352.91 is: 44,651.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,334.38 : 68,087.68 = 32,352.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,334.38/68,087.68 = 32,352.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,334.38x = 68,087.68 × 32,352.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,334.38x = 2,202,834,583.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,834,583.15/49,334.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,651.11

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