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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,387.65, 68,136.60 and 32,401.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,387.65, 68,136.60 and 32,401.34 is: 44,701.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,387.65 : 68,136.60 = 32,401.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,387.65/68,136.60 = 32,401.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,387.65x = 68,136.60 × 32,401.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,387.65x = 2,207,717,179.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,717,179.38/49,387.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,701.81

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