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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,050.22, 112,614.14 and 32,959.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,050.22, 112,614.14 and 32,959.89 is: 49,456.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,050.22 : 112,614.14 = 32,959.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,050.22/112,614.14 = 32,959.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,050.22x = 112,614.14 × 32,959.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,050.22x = 3,711,749,666.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,749,666.84/75,050.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,456.88

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