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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,748.50, 68,711.25 and 32,952.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,748.50, 68,711.25 and 32,952.34 is: 45,512.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,748.50 : 68,711.25 = 32,952.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,748.50/68,711.25 = 32,952.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,748.50x = 68,711.25 × 32,952.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,748.50x = 2,264,196,471.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,196,471.83/49,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,512.86

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