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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,456.19, 68,281.02 and 32,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,456.19, 68,281.02 and 32,490.60 is: 44,857.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,456.19 : 68,281.02 = 32,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,456.19/68,281.02 = 32,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,456.19x = 68,281.02 × 32,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,456.19x = 2,218,491,308.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,491,308.41/49,456.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,857.71

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