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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,605.84, 68,416.45 and 32,627.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,605.84, 68,416.45 and 32,627.50 is: 44,999.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,605.84 : 68,416.45 = 32,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,605.84/68,416.45 = 32,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,605.84x = 68,416.45 × 32,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,605.84x = 2,232,257,469.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,257,469.77/49,605.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,999.89

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