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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,350.45, 68,072.27 and 32,355.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,350.45, 68,072.27 and 32,355.79 is: 44,630.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,350.45 : 68,072.27 = 32,355.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,350.45/68,072.27 = 32,355.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,350.45x = 68,072.27 × 32,355.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,350.45x = 2,202,532,072.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,532,072.94/49,350.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,630.44

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