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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,880.07, 68,812.77 and 32,862.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,880.07, 68,812.77 and 32,862.48 is: 45,335.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,880.07 : 68,812.77 = 32,862.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,880.07/68,812.77 = 32,862.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,880.07x = 68,812.77 × 32,862.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,880.07x = 2,261,358,143.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,358,143.06/49,880.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,335.91

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