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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,679, 68,522.30 and 32,677.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,679, 68,522.30 and 32,677.88 is: 45,072.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,679 : 68,522.30 = 32,677.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,679/68,522.30 = 32,677.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,679x = 68,522.30 × 32,677.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,679x = 2,239,163,496.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,163,496.72/49,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,072.64

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