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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,901.70, 68,875.92 and 32,908.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,901.70, 68,875.92 and 32,908.98 is: 45,422.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,901.70 : 68,875.92 = 32,908.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,901.70/68,875.92 = 32,908.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,901.70x = 68,875.92 × 32,908.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,901.70x = 2,266,636,273.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,636,273.76/49,901.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,422.03

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