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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,794.52, 68,723.77 and 32,796.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,794.52, 68,723.77 and 32,796.07 is: 45,263.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,794.52 : 68,723.77 = 32,796.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,794.52/68,723.77 = 32,796.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,794.52x = 68,723.77 × 32,796.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,794.52x = 2,253,869,571.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,869,571.58/49,794.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,263.41

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