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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,900.80, 68,874.67 and 32,908.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,900.80, 68,874.67 and 32,908.11 is: 45,420.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,900.80 : 68,874.67 = 32,908.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,900.80/68,874.67 = 32,908.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,900.80x = 68,874.67 × 32,908.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,900.80x = 2,266,535,216.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,535,216.57/49,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,420.82

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