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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,756, 68,721.60 and 32,959.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,756, 68,721.60 and 32,959.84 is: 45,523.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,756 : 68,721.60 = 32,959.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,756/68,721.60 = 32,959.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,756x = 68,721.60 × 32,959.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,756x = 2,265,052,940.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,052,940.54/49,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,523.21

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