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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,814.68, 68,769.34 and 32,843.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,814.68, 68,769.34 and 32,843.56 is: 45,340.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,814.68 : 68,769.34 = 32,843.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,814.68/68,769.34 = 32,843.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,814.68x = 68,769.34 × 32,843.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,814.68x = 2,258,629,944.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,629,944.45/49,814.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,340.65

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