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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,441.92, 68,261.34 and 32,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,441.92, 68,261.34 and 32,476.32 is: 44,838.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,441.92 : 68,261.34 = 32,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,441.92/68,261.34 = 32,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,441.92x = 68,261.34 × 32,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,441.92x = 2,216,877,121.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,877,121.47/49,441.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,838.01

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