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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,460.70, 68,287.23 and 32,495.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,460.70, 68,287.23 and 32,495.10 is: 44,863.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,460.70 : 68,287.23 = 32,495.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,460.70/68,287.23 = 32,495.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,460.70x = 68,287.23 × 32,495.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,460.70x = 2,219,000,367.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,000,367.57/49,460.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,863.91

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