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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,442.24, 68,199.68 and 32,447.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,442.24, 68,199.68 and 32,447.76 is: 44,757.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,442.24 : 68,199.68 = 32,447.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,442.24/68,199.68 = 32,447.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,442.24x = 68,199.68 × 32,447.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,442.24x = 2,212,926,848.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,926,848.72/49,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,757.82

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