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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,903.08, 68,941.38 and 32,716.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,903.08, 68,941.38 and 32,716.28 is: 45,197.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,903.08 : 68,941.38 = 32,716.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,903.08/68,941.38 = 32,716.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,903.08x = 68,941.38 × 32,716.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,903.08x = 2,255,505,699.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,505,699.63/49,903.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,197.72

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