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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,763.36, 68,698.23 and 32,778.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,763.36, 68,698.23 and 32,778.57 is: 45,250.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,763.36 : 68,698.23 = 32,778.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,763.36/68,698.23 = 32,778.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,763.36x = 68,698.23 × 32,778.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,763.36x = 2,251,829,875.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,829,875.63/49,763.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,250.76

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