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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,560.22, 68,449.89 and 32,640.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,560.22, 68,449.89 and 32,640.13 is: 45,080.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,560.22 : 68,449.89 = 32,640.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,560.22/68,449.89 = 32,640.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,560.22x = 68,449.89 × 32,640.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,560.22x = 2,234,213,308.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,213,308.09/49,560.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,080.78

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