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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,504.24, 68,288.25 and 32,511.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,504.24, 68,288.25 and 32,511.25 is: 44,847.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,504.24 : 68,288.25 = 32,511.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,504.24/68,288.25 = 32,511.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,504.24x = 68,288.25 × 32,511.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,504.24x = 2,220,136,367.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,136,367.81/49,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,847.40

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