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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,508.70, 68,304.06 and 32,522.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,508.70, 68,304.06 and 32,522.09 is: 44,868.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,508.70 : 68,304.06 = 32,522.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,508.70/68,304.06 = 32,522.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,508.70x = 68,304.06 × 32,522.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,508.70x = 2,221,390,624.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,390,624.07/49,508.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,868.69

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