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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,747.50, 68,709.87 and 32,951.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,747.50, 68,709.87 and 32,951.34 is: 45,511.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,747.50 : 68,709.87 = 32,951.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,747.50/68,709.87 = 32,951.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,747.50x = 68,709.87 × 32,951.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,747.50x = 2,264,082,287.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,082,287.73/49,747.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,511.48

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