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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,454.69, 68,278.95 and 32,489.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,454.69, 68,278.95 and 32,489.10 is: 44,855.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,454.69 : 68,278.95 = 32,489.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,454.69/68,278.95 = 32,489.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,454.69x = 68,278.95 × 32,489.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,454.69x = 2,218,321,634.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,321,634.45/49,454.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,855.64

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