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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,422.94, 68,235.14 and 32,457.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,422.94, 68,235.14 and 32,457.22 is: 44,811.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,422.94 : 68,235.14 = 32,457.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,422.94/68,235.14 = 32,457.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,422.94x = 68,235.14 × 32,457.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,422.94x = 2,214,722,950.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,722,950.71/49,422.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,811.64

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