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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,616.17, 68,423.40 and 32,590.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,616.17, 68,423.40 and 32,590.37 is: 44,943.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,616.17 : 68,423.40 = 32,590.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,616.17/68,423.40 = 32,590.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,616.17x = 68,423.40 × 32,590.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,616.17x = 2,229,944,093.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,944,093.72/49,616.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,943.90

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