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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,745.49, 68,626.98 and 32,727.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,745.49, 68,626.98 and 32,727.84 is: 45,150.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,745.49 : 68,626.98 = 32,727.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,745.49/68,626.98 = 32,727.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,745.49x = 68,626.98 × 32,727.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,745.49x = 2,246,012,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,012,821.12/49,745.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,150.08

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