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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,775.49, 68,668.38 and 32,757.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,775.49, 68,668.38 and 32,757.84 is: 45,191.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,775.49 : 68,668.38 = 32,757.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,775.49/68,668.38 = 32,757.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,775.49x = 68,668.38 × 32,757.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,775.49x = 2,249,427,805.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,427,805.10/49,775.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,191.47

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