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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,608.10, 68,419.54 and 32,629.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,608.10, 68,419.54 and 32,629.76 is: 45,003.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,608.10 : 68,419.54 = 32,629.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,608.10/68,419.54 = 32,629.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,608.10x = 68,419.54 × 32,629.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,608.10x = 2,232,513,169.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,513,169.51/49,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,003.00

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