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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,512.77, 68,302.19 and 32,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,512.77, 68,302.19 and 32,514.56 is: 44,853.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,512.77 : 68,302.19 = 32,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,512.77/68,302.19 = 32,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,512.77x = 68,302.19 × 32,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,512.77x = 2,220,815,150.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,815,150.80/49,512.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,853.39

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