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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,581.54, 68,375.63 and 32,555.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,581.54, 68,375.63 and 32,555.75 is: 44,896.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,581.54 : 68,375.63 = 32,555.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,581.54/68,375.63 = 32,555.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,581.54x = 68,375.63 × 32,555.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,581.54x = 2,226,019,916.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,019,916.37/49,581.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,896.14

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