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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,902.42, 68,876.92 and 32,909.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,902.42, 68,876.92 and 32,909.73 is: 45,423.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,902.42 : 68,876.92 = 32,909.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,902.42/68,876.92 = 32,909.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,902.42x = 68,876.92 × 32,909.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,902.42x = 2,266,720,758.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,720,758.16/49,902.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,423.06

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