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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,743.49, 68,624.22 and 32,725.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,743.49, 68,624.22 and 32,725.84 is: 45,147.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,743.49 : 68,624.22 = 32,725.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,743.49/68,624.22 = 32,725.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,743.49x = 68,624.22 × 32,725.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,743.49x = 2,245,785,243.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,785,243.84/49,743.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,147.32

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