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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,785.66, 68,681.73 and 32,785.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,785.66, 68,681.73 and 32,785.38 is: 45,229.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,785.66 : 68,681.73 = 32,785.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,785.66/68,681.73 = 32,785.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,785.66x = 68,681.73 × 32,785.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,785.66x = 2,251,756,617.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,756,617.11/49,785.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,229.02

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