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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,902.74, 68,888.23 and 32,917.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,902.74, 68,888.23 and 32,917.04 is: 45,440.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,902.74 : 68,888.23 = 32,917.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,902.74/68,888.23 = 32,917.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,902.74x = 68,888.23 × 32,917.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,902.74x = 2,267,596,195.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,596,195.71/49,902.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,440.32

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