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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,665.56, 68,566.70 and 39,561.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,665.56, 68,566.70 and 39,561.62 is: 54,617.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,665.56 : 68,566.70 = 39,561.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,665.56/68,566.70 = 39,561.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,665.56x = 68,566.70 × 39,561.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,665.56x = 2,712,609,486.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,609,486.12/49,665.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,617.52

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