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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,543.61, 68,426.96 and 32,623.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,543.61, 68,426.96 and 32,623.49 is: 45,057.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,543.61 : 68,426.96 = 32,623.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,543.61/68,426.96 = 32,623.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,543.61x = 68,426.96 × 32,623.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,543.61x = 2,232,325,740.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,325,740.04/49,543.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,057.80

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