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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,730.49, 68,606.28 and 32,712.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,730.49, 68,606.28 and 32,712.84 is: 45,129.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,730.49 : 68,606.28 = 32,712.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,730.49/68,606.28 = 32,712.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,730.49x = 68,606.28 × 32,712.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,730.49x = 2,244,306,260.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,306,260.64/49,730.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,129.38

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