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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,898.74, 68,871.82 and 32,906.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,898.74, 68,871.82 and 32,906.04 is: 45,417.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,898.74 : 68,871.82 = 32,906.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,898.74/68,871.82 = 32,906.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,898.74x = 68,871.82 × 32,906.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,898.74x = 2,266,298,863.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,298,863.79/49,898.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,417.96

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