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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,461.12, 68,285.52 and 32,495.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,461.12, 68,285.52 and 32,495.01 is: 44,862.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,461.12 : 68,285.52 = 32,495.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,461.12/68,285.52 = 32,495.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,461.12x = 68,285.52 × 32,495.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,461.12x = 2,218,938,655.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,938,655.26/49,461.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,862.28

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