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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,352.34, 68,074.85 and 32,357.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,352.34, 68,074.85 and 32,357.68 is: 44,633.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,352.34 : 68,074.85 = 32,357.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,352.34/68,074.85 = 32,357.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,352.34x = 68,074.85 × 32,357.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,352.34x = 2,202,743,941.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,743,941.04/49,352.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,633.02

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