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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,900.74, 68,874.57 and 32,908.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,900.74, 68,874.57 and 32,908.05 is: 45,420.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,900.74 : 68,874.57 = 32,908.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,900.74/68,874.57 = 32,908.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,900.74x = 68,874.57 × 32,908.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,900.74x = 2,266,527,793.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,527,793.29/49,900.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,420.73

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