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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,603.52, 68,406 and 32,577.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,603.52, 68,406 and 32,577.76 is: 44,926.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,603.52 : 68,406 = 32,577.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,603.52/68,406 = 32,577.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,603.52x = 68,406 × 32,577.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,603.52x = 2,228,514,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,514,250.56/49,603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,926.53

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