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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,550.60, 68,436.63 and 32,630.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,550.60, 68,436.63 and 32,630.51 is: 45,067.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,550.60 : 68,436.63 = 32,630.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,550.60/68,436.63 = 32,630.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,550.60x = 68,436.63 × 32,630.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,550.60x = 2,233,121,797.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,121,797.40/49,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,067.51

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