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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,400.60, 68,154.21 and 32,414.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,400.60, 68,154.21 and 32,414.22 is: 44,719.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,400.60 : 68,154.21 = 32,414.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,400.60/68,154.21 = 32,414.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,400.60x = 68,154.21 × 32,414.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,400.60x = 2,209,165,556.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,165,556.87/49,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,719.41

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