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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,600.01, 68,408.43 and 32,621.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,600.01, 68,408.43 and 32,621.68 is: 44,991.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,600.01 : 68,408.43 = 32,621.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,600.01/68,408.43 = 32,621.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,600.01x = 68,408.43 × 32,621.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,600.01x = 2,231,597,875.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,597,875.94/49,600.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,991.88

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