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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,902.05, 68,876.40 and 32,909.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,902.05, 68,876.40 and 32,909.36 is: 45,422.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,902.05 : 68,876.40 = 32,909.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,902.05/68,876.40 = 32,909.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,902.05x = 68,876.40 × 32,909.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,902.05x = 2,266,677,898.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,677,898.72/49,902.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,422.55

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