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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,497.51, 68,288.66 and 32,510.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,497.51, 68,288.66 and 32,510.97 is: 44,853.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,497.51 : 68,288.66 = 32,510.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,497.51/68,288.66 = 32,510.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,497.51x = 68,288.66 × 32,510.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,497.51x = 2,220,130,576.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,130,576.60/49,497.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,853.38

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