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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,407.41, 68,213.70 and 32,441.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,407.41, 68,213.70 and 32,441.77 is: 44,790.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,407.41 : 68,213.70 = 32,441.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,407.41/68,213.70 = 32,441.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,407.41x = 68,213.70 × 32,441.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,407.41x = 2,212,973,612.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,973,612.47/49,407.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,790.32

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