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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,896.74, 68,869.06 and 32,904.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,896.74, 68,869.06 and 32,904.04 is: 45,415.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,896.74 : 68,869.06 = 32,904.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,896.74/68,869.06 = 32,904.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,896.74x = 68,869.06 × 32,904.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,896.74x = 2,266,070,305.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,070,305.00/49,896.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,415.20

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