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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,459.61, 68,283.46 and 32,493.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,459.61, 68,283.46 and 32,493.50 is: 44,860.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,459.61 : 68,283.46 = 32,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,459.61/68,283.46 = 32,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,459.61x = 68,283.46 × 32,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,459.61x = 2,218,768,764.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,768,764.09/49,459.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,860.21

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