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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,740.75, 68,700.56 and 32,944.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,740.75, 68,700.56 and 32,944.59 is: 45,502.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,740.75 : 68,700.56 = 32,944.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,740.75/68,700.56 = 32,944.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,740.75x = 68,700.56 × 32,944.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,740.75x = 2,263,311,617.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,311,617.25/49,740.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,502.16

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