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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,904.88, 68,943.84 and 32,718.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,904.88, 68,943.84 and 32,718.08 is: 45,200.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,904.88 : 68,943.84 = 32,718.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,904.88/68,943.84 = 32,718.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,904.88x = 68,943.84 × 32,718.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,904.88x = 2,255,709,918.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,709,918.52/49,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,200.19

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