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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,605.09, 68,415.41 and 32,626.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,605.09, 68,415.41 and 32,626.76 is: 44,998.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,605.09 : 68,415.41 = 32,626.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,605.09/68,415.41 = 32,626.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,605.09x = 68,415.41 × 32,626.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,605.09x = 2,232,172,657.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,172,657.16/49,605.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,998.86

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