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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,527.57, 68,306.46 and 32,518.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,527.57, 68,306.46 and 32,518.77 is: 44,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,527.57 : 68,306.46 = 32,518.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,527.57/68,306.46 = 32,518.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,527.57x = 68,306.46 × 32,518.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,527.57x = 2,221,242,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,242,062.25/49,527.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,848.60

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