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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,912.10, 68,862.18 and 32,924.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,912.10, 68,862.18 and 32,924.78 is: 45,425.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,912.10 : 68,862.18 = 32,924.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,912.10/68,862.18 = 32,924.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,912.10x = 68,862.18 × 32,924.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,912.10x = 2,267,272,126.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,272,126.82/49,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,425.30

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