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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,472.92, 68,248.86 and 32,470.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,472.92, 68,248.86 and 32,470.36 is: 44,793.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,472.92 : 68,248.86 = 32,470.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,472.92/68,248.86 = 32,470.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,472.92x = 68,248.86 × 32,470.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,472.92x = 2,216,065,053.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,065,053.79/49,472.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,793.50

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