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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,755.44, 68,641.56 and 32,959.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,755.44, 68,641.56 and 32,959.28 is: 45,469.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,755.44 : 68,641.56 = 32,959.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,755.44/68,641.56 = 32,959.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,755.44x = 68,641.56 × 32,959.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,755.44x = 2,262,376,395.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,376,395.68/49,755.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,469.93

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