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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,792.52, 68,721.01 and 32,794.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,792.52, 68,721.01 and 32,794.07 is: 45,260.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,792.52 : 68,721.01 = 32,794.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,792.52/68,721.01 = 32,794.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,792.52x = 68,721.01 × 32,794.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,792.52x = 2,253,641,186.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,641,186.82/49,792.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,260.64

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