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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,653.25, 68,579.99 and 32,857.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,653.25, 68,579.99 and 32,857.09 is: 45,381.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,653.25 : 68,579.99 = 32,857.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,653.25/68,579.99 = 32,857.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,653.25x = 68,579.99 × 32,857.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,653.25x = 2,253,338,903.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,338,903.63/49,653.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,381.50

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