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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,563.75, 68,352.60 and 32,561.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,563.75, 68,352.60 and 32,561.25 is: 44,904.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,563.75 : 68,352.60 = 32,561.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,563.75/68,352.60 = 32,561.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,563.75x = 68,352.60 × 32,561.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,563.75x = 2,225,646,096.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,646,096.75/49,563.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,904.72

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