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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,340.40, 68,097.42 and 32,393.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,340.40, 68,097.42 and 32,393.81 is: 44,708.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,340.40 : 68,097.42 = 32,393.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,340.40/68,097.42 = 32,393.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,340.40x = 68,097.42 × 32,393.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,340.40x = 2,205,934,884.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,934,884.97/49,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,708.49

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