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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,481.44, 68,313.36 and 32,512.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,481.44, 68,313.36 and 32,512.72 is: 44,886.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,481.44 : 68,313.36 = 32,512.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,481.44/68,313.36 = 32,512.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,481.44x = 68,313.36 × 32,512.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,481.44x = 2,221,053,145.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,053,145.94/49,481.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,886.59

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