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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,545.73, 68,429.89 and 32,625.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,545.73, 68,429.89 and 32,625.61 is: 45,060.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,545.73 : 68,429.89 = 32,625.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,545.73/68,429.89 = 32,625.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,545.73x = 68,429.89 × 32,625.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,545.73x = 2,232,566,773.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,566,773.19/49,545.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,060.73

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