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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,858.59, 68,812.16 and 32,860.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,858.59, 68,812.16 and 32,860.07 is: 45,351.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,858.59 : 68,812.16 = 32,860.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,858.59/68,812.16 = 32,860.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,858.59x = 68,812.16 × 32,860.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,858.59x = 2,261,171,886.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,171,886.09/49,858.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,351.70

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