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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,602.73, 68,412.16 and 32,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,602.73, 68,412.16 and 32,624.40 is: 44,995.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,602.73 : 68,412.16 = 32,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,602.73/68,412.16 = 32,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,602.73x = 68,412.16 × 32,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,602.73x = 2,231,905,970.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,905,970.03/49,602.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,995.63

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