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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,568.36, 68,357.42 and 32,542.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,568.36, 68,357.42 and 32,542.56 is: 44,877.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,568.36 : 68,357.42 = 32,542.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,568.36/68,357.42 = 32,542.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,568.36x = 68,357.42 × 32,542.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,568.36x = 2,224,525,401.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,525,401.12/49,568.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,877.93

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