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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,418.69, 68,229.23 and 32,453.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,418.69, 68,229.23 and 32,453.06 is: 44,805.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,418.69 : 68,229.23 = 32,453.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,418.69/68,229.23 = 32,453.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,418.69x = 68,229.23 × 32,453.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,418.69x = 2,214,246,791.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,246,791.53/49,418.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,805.86

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