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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,339.40, 68,096.04 and 32,392.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,339.40, 68,096.04 and 32,392.81 is: 44,707.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,339.40 : 68,096.04 = 32,392.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,339.40/68,096.04 = 32,392.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,339.40x = 68,096.04 × 32,392.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,339.40x = 2,205,821,583.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,821,583.03/49,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,707.11

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