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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,553.43, 68,338.51 and 32,550.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,553.43, 68,338.51 and 32,550.85 is: 44,890.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,553.43 : 68,338.51 = 32,550.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,553.43/68,338.51 = 32,550.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,553.43x = 68,338.51 × 32,550.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,553.43x = 2,224,476,588.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,476,588.23/49,553.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,890.47

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