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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,461.87, 68,286.56 and 32,495.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,461.87, 68,286.56 and 32,495.76 is: 44,863.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,461.87 : 68,286.56 = 32,495.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,461.87/68,286.56 = 32,495.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,461.87x = 68,286.56 × 32,495.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,461.87x = 2,219,023,502.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,023,502.51/49,461.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,863.32

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