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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,510.22, 68,306.18 and 32,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,510.22, 68,306.18 and 32,523.60 is: 44,870.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,510.22 : 68,306.18 = 32,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,510.22/68,306.18 = 32,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,510.22x = 68,306.18 × 32,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,510.22x = 2,221,562,713.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,562,713.23/49,510.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,870.80

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