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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,488.85, 68,276.62 and 32,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,488.85, 68,276.62 and 32,502.24 is: 44,841.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,488.85 : 68,276.62 = 32,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,488.85/68,276.62 = 32,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,488.85x = 68,276.62 × 32,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,488.85x = 2,219,142,938.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,142,938.23/49,488.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,841.27

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