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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,730.10, 68,652.27 and 32,745.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,730.10, 68,652.27 and 32,745.30 is: 45,204.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,730.10 : 68,652.27 = 32,745.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,730.10/68,652.27 = 32,745.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,730.10x = 68,652.27 × 32,745.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,730.10x = 2,248,039,176.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,039,176.83/49,730.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,204.80

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