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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,742.44, 68,623.62 and 32,946.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,742.44, 68,623.62 and 32,946.28 is: 45,451.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,742.44 : 68,623.62 = 32,946.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,742.44/68,623.62 = 32,946.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,742.44x = 68,623.62 × 32,946.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,742.44x = 2,260,892,999.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,892,999.13/49,742.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,451.99

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