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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,495.59, 68,286 and 32,509.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,495.59, 68,286 and 32,509.04 is: 44,850.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,495.59 : 68,286 = 32,509.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,495.59/68,286 = 32,509.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,495.59x = 68,286 × 32,509.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,495.59x = 2,219,911,964.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,911,964.01/49,495.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,850.70

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