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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,362.93, 68,096.72 and 32,359.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,362.93, 68,096.72 and 32,359.68 is: 44,640.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,362.93 : 68,096.72 = 32,359.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,362.93/68,096.72 = 32,359.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,362.93x = 68,096.72 × 32,359.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,362.93x = 2,203,587,906.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,587,906.45/49,362.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,640.54

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