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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,903.05, 68,877.78 and 32,910.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,903.05, 68,877.78 and 32,910.36 is: 45,423.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,903.05 : 68,877.78 = 32,910.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,903.05/68,877.78 = 32,910.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,903.05x = 68,877.78 × 32,910.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,903.05x = 2,266,792,191.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,792,191.41/49,903.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,423.93

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