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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,439.92, 68,203.48 and 32,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,439.92, 68,203.48 and 32,437.20 is: 44,747.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,439.92 : 68,203.48 = 32,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,439.92/68,203.48 = 32,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,439.92x = 68,203.48 × 32,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,439.92x = 2,212,329,921.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,329,921.46/49,439.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,747.85

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