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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,868.13, 68,829.56 and 32,875.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,868.13, 68,829.56 and 32,875.37 is: 45,375.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,868.13 : 68,829.56 = 32,875.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,868.13/68,829.56 = 32,875.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,868.13x = 68,829.56 × 32,875.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,868.13x = 2,262,797,382.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,797,382.92/49,868.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,375.62

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