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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,405.94, 68,185.56 and 32,423.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,405.94, 68,185.56 and 32,423.88 is: 44,748.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,405.94 : 68,185.56 = 32,423.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,405.94/68,185.56 = 32,423.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,405.94x = 68,185.56 × 32,423.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,405.94x = 2,210,840,415.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,840,415.17/49,405.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,748.47

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