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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,877.07, 68,808.65 and 32,859.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,877.07, 68,808.65 and 32,859.50 is: 45,331.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,877.07 : 68,808.65 = 32,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,877.07/68,808.65 = 32,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,877.07x = 68,808.65 × 32,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,877.07x = 2,261,017,326.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,017,326.33/49,877.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,331.80

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