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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,742.25, 68,702.63 and 32,946.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,742.25, 68,702.63 and 32,946.09 is: 45,504.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,742.25 : 68,702.63 = 32,946.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,742.25/68,702.63 = 32,946.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,742.25x = 68,702.63 × 32,946.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,742.25x = 2,263,482,866.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,482,866.49/49,742.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,504.23

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