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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,688.34, 68,592.29 and 32,701.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,688.34, 68,592.29 and 32,701.50 is: 45,142.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,688.34 : 68,592.29 = 32,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,688.34/68,592.29 = 32,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,688.34x = 68,592.29 × 32,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,688.34x = 2,243,070,690.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,070,690.93/49,688.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,142.80

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