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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,904.05, 68,879.16 and 32,911.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,904.05, 68,879.16 and 32,911.36 is: 45,425.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,904.05 : 68,879.16 = 32,911.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,904.05/68,879.16 = 32,911.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,904.05x = 68,879.16 × 32,911.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,904.05x = 2,266,906,831.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,906,831.26/49,904.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,425.31

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