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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,616.67, 68,424.09 and 32,590.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,616.67, 68,424.09 and 32,590.88 is: 44,944.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,616.67 : 68,424.09 = 32,590.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,616.67/68,424.09 = 32,590.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,616.67x = 68,424.09 × 32,590.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,616.67x = 2,230,000,964.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,000,964.18/49,616.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,944.59

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