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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,576.80, 68,397.16 and 32,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,576.80, 68,397.16 and 32,590.20 is: 44,962.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,576.80 : 68,397.16 = 32,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,576.80/68,397.16 = 32,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,576.80x = 68,397.16 × 32,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,576.80x = 2,229,077,123.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,077,123.83/49,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,962.10

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