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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,899.74, 68,873.20 and 32,907.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,899.74, 68,873.20 and 32,907.04 is: 45,419.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,899.74 : 68,873.20 = 32,907.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,899.74/68,873.20 = 32,907.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,899.74x = 68,873.20 × 32,907.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,899.74x = 2,266,413,147.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,413,147.33/49,899.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,419.34

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