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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,700.85, 68,597.87 and 32,706.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,700.85, 68,597.87 and 32,706.65 is: 45,142.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,700.85 : 68,597.87 = 32,706.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,700.85/68,597.87 = 32,706.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,700.85x = 68,597.87 × 32,706.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,700.85x = 2,243,606,018.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,606,018.31/49,700.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,142.21

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