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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,884.57, 68,818.98 and 32,866.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,884.57, 68,818.98 and 32,866.98 is: 45,342.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,884.57 : 68,818.98 = 32,866.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,884.57/68,818.98 = 32,866.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,884.57x = 68,818.98 × 32,866.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,884.57x = 2,261,872,039.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,872,039.28/49,884.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,342.12

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