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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,904.58, 68,943.45 and 32,717.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,904.58, 68,943.45 and 32,717.79 is: 45,199.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,904.58 : 68,943.45 = 32,717.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,904.58/68,943.45 = 32,717.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,904.58x = 68,943.45 × 32,717.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,904.58x = 2,255,677,318.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,677,318.98/49,904.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,199.81

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