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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,781.68, 68,679.20 and 32,794.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,781.68, 68,679.20 and 32,794.83 is: 45,244.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,781.68 : 68,679.20 = 32,794.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,781.68/68,679.20 = 32,794.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,781.68x = 68,679.20 × 32,794.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,781.68x = 2,252,322,770.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,322,770.52/49,781.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,244.01

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