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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,740.49, 68,620.08 and 32,722.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,740.49, 68,620.08 and 32,722.84 is: 45,143.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,740.49 : 68,620.08 = 32,722.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,740.49/68,620.08 = 32,722.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,740.49x = 68,620.08 × 32,722.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,740.49x = 2,245,443,898.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,443,898.63/49,740.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,143.18

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