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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,544.10, 68,427.65 and 32,623.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,544.10, 68,427.65 and 32,623.98 is: 45,058.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,544.10 : 68,427.65 = 32,623.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,544.10/68,427.65 = 32,623.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,544.10x = 68,427.65 × 32,623.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,544.10x = 2,232,382,285.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,382,285.05/49,544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,058.49

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