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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,688.84, 68,592.99 and 32,702.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,688.84, 68,592.99 and 32,702.00 is: 45,143.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,688.84 : 68,592.99 = 32,702.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,688.84/68,592.99 = 32,702.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,688.84x = 68,592.99 × 32,702.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,688.84x = 2,243,127,452.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,127,452.51/49,688.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,143.49

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