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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,773.23, 68,701.16 and 32,789.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,773.23, 68,701.16 and 32,789.87 is: 45,259.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,773.23 : 68,701.16 = 32,789.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,773.23/68,701.16 = 32,789.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,773.23x = 68,701.16 × 32,789.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,773.23x = 2,252,701,843.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,701,843.72/49,773.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,259.31

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