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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,436.32, 68,190.72 and 32,441.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,436.32, 68,190.72 and 32,441.68 is: 44,748.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,436.32 : 68,190.72 = 32,441.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,436.32/68,190.72 = 32,441.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,436.32x = 68,190.72 × 32,441.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,436.32x = 2,212,221,517.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,221,517.21/49,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,748.91

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