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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,608.27, 68,419.77 and 32,629.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,608.27, 68,419.77 and 32,629.95 is: 45,003.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,608.27 : 68,419.77 = 32,629.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,608.27/68,419.77 = 32,629.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,608.27x = 68,419.77 × 32,629.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,608.27x = 2,232,533,674.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,533,674.11/49,608.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,003.26

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