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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,689.34, 68,593.67 and 32,702.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,689.34, 68,593.67 and 32,702.50 is: 45,144.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,689.34 : 68,593.67 = 32,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,689.34/68,593.67 = 32,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,689.34x = 68,593.67 × 32,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,689.34x = 2,243,184,493.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,184,493.18/49,689.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,144.18

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