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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,415.20, 68,146.27 and 32,434.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,415.20, 68,146.27 and 32,434.16 is: 44,728.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,415.20 : 68,146.27 = 32,434.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,415.20/68,146.27 = 32,434.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,415.20x = 68,146.27 × 32,434.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,415.20x = 2,210,266,602.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,266,602.77/49,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,728.48

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