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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,906.73, 68,854.76 and 32,919.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,906.73, 68,854.76 and 32,919.41 is: 45,417.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,906.73 : 68,854.76 = 32,919.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,906.73/68,854.76 = 32,919.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,906.73x = 68,854.76 × 32,919.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,906.73x = 2,266,658,205.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,658,205.88/49,906.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,417.88

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