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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,525.09, 68,303.04 and 32,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,525.09, 68,303.04 and 32,516.32 is: 44,845.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,525.09 : 68,303.04 = 32,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,525.09/68,303.04 = 32,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,525.09x = 68,303.04 × 32,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,525.09x = 2,220,963,505.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,963,505.61/49,525.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,845.22

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