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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,813.68, 68,767.96 and 32,842.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,813.68, 68,767.96 and 32,842.56 is: 45,339.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,813.68 : 68,767.96 = 32,842.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,813.68/68,767.96 = 32,842.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,813.68x = 68,767.96 × 32,842.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,813.68x = 2,258,515,852.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,515,852.38/49,813.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,339.27

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