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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,858.83, 68,776.25 and 32,865.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,858.83, 68,776.25 and 32,865.75 is: 45,335.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,858.83 : 68,776.25 = 32,865.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,858.83/68,776.25 = 32,865.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,858.83x = 68,776.25 × 32,865.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,858.83x = 2,260,382,874.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,382,874.11/49,858.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,335.66

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