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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,428.92, 68,243.34 and 32,463.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,428.92, 68,243.34 and 32,463.26 is: 44,819.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,428.92 : 68,243.34 = 32,463.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,428.92/68,243.34 = 32,463.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,428.92x = 68,243.34 × 32,463.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,428.92x = 2,215,401,289.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,401,289.69/49,428.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,819.94

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