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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,495.51, 68,285.90 and 32,508.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,495.51, 68,285.90 and 32,508.97 is: 44,850.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,495.51 : 68,285.90 = 32,508.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,495.51/68,285.90 = 32,508.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,495.51x = 68,285.90 × 32,508.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,495.51x = 2,219,904,274.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,904,274.52/49,495.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,850.62

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