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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,516.60, 68,362.52 and 32,549.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,516.60, 68,362.52 and 32,549.26 is: 44,937.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,516.60 : 68,362.52 = 32,549.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,516.60/68,362.52 = 32,549.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,516.60x = 68,362.52 × 32,549.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,516.60x = 2,225,149,437.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,149,437.74/49,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,937.44

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