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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,515.84, 68,290.29 and 32,507.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,515.84, 68,290.29 and 32,507.06 is: 44,832.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,515.84 : 68,290.29 = 32,507.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,515.84/68,290.29 = 32,507.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,515.84x = 68,290.29 × 32,507.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,515.84x = 2,219,916,213.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,916,213.00/49,515.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,832.45

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