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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,625.76, 68,501.52 and 32,864.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,625.76, 68,501.52 and 32,864.16 is: 45,364.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,625.76 : 68,501.52 = 32,864.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,625.76/68,501.52 = 32,864.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,625.76x = 68,501.52 × 32,864.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,625.76x = 2,251,244,913.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,244,913.52/49,625.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,364.44

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