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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,424.43, 68,211.09 and 32,442.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,424.43, 68,211.09 and 32,442.39 is: 44,774.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,424.43 : 68,211.09 = 32,442.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,424.43/68,211.09 = 32,442.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,424.43x = 68,211.09 × 32,442.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,424.43x = 2,212,930,784.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,930,784.11/49,424.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,774.03

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