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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,695.85, 68,590.97 and 32,701.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,695.85, 68,590.97 and 32,701.65 is: 45,135.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,695.85 : 68,590.97 = 32,701.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,695.85/68,590.97 = 32,701.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,695.85x = 68,590.97 × 32,701.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,695.85x = 2,243,037,894.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,037,894.10/49,695.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,135.32

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