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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,520.28, 68,312.54 and 32,522.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,520.28, 68,312.54 and 32,522.08 is: 44,863.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,520.28 : 68,312.54 = 32,522.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,520.28/68,312.54 = 32,522.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,520.28x = 68,312.54 × 32,522.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,520.28x = 2,221,665,890.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,665,890.88/49,520.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,863.76

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