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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,472.64, 68,303.88 and 32,507.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,472.64, 68,303.88 and 32,507.10 is: 44,880.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,472.64 : 68,303.88 = 32,507.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,472.64/68,303.88 = 32,507.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,472.64x = 68,303.88 × 32,507.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,472.64x = 2,220,361,057.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,361,057.55/49,472.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,880.59

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