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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,908.73, 68,857.52 and 32,921.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,908.73, 68,857.52 and 32,921.41 is: 45,420.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,908.73 : 68,857.52 = 32,921.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,908.73/68,857.52 = 32,921.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,908.73x = 68,857.52 × 32,921.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,908.73x = 2,266,886,647.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,886,647.50/49,908.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,420.64

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