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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,408.41, 68,215.09 and 32,442.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,408.41, 68,215.09 and 32,442.77 is: 44,791.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,408.41 : 68,215.09 = 32,442.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,408.41/68,215.09 = 32,442.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,408.41x = 68,215.09 × 32,442.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,408.41x = 2,213,086,475.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,086,475.40/49,408.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,791.70

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