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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,544.99, 68,428.86 and 32,624.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,544.99, 68,428.86 and 32,624.87 is: 45,059.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,544.99 : 68,428.86 = 32,624.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,544.99/68,428.86 = 32,624.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,544.99x = 68,428.86 × 32,624.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,544.99x = 2,232,482,319.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,482,319.60/49,544.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,059.70

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