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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,586.13, 68,381.69 and 32,604.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,586.13, 68,381.69 and 32,604.75 is: 44,963.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,586.13 : 68,381.69 = 32,604.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,586.13/68,381.69 = 32,604.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,586.13x = 68,381.69 × 32,604.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,586.13x = 2,229,567,744.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,567,744.00/49,586.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,963.54

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