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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,503.24, 68,286.87 and 32,510.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,503.24, 68,286.87 and 32,510.25 is: 44,846.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,503.24 : 68,286.87 = 32,510.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,503.24/68,286.87 = 32,510.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,503.24x = 68,286.87 × 32,510.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,503.24x = 2,220,023,215.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,023,215.42/49,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,846.02

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