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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,901.68, 68,875.88 and 32,908.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,901.68, 68,875.88 and 32,908.99 is: 45,422.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,901.68 : 68,875.88 = 32,908.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,901.68/68,875.88 = 32,908.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,901.68x = 68,875.88 × 32,908.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,901.68x = 2,266,635,646.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,635,646.16/49,901.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,422.03

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