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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,577.36, 68,369.85 and 32,551.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,577.36, 68,369.85 and 32,551.56 is: 44,890.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,577.36 : 68,369.85 = 32,551.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,577.36/68,369.85 = 32,551.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,577.36x = 68,369.85 × 32,551.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,577.36x = 2,225,545,274.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,545,274.47/49,577.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,890.36

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