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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,744.50, 68,625.60 and 32,726.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,744.50, 68,625.60 and 32,726.84 is: 45,148.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,744.50 : 68,625.60 = 32,726.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,744.50/68,625.60 = 32,726.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,744.50x = 68,625.60 × 32,726.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,744.50x = 2,245,899,031.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,899,031.10/49,744.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,148.69

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