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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,914.48, 68,893.47 and 32,921.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,914.48, 68,893.47 and 32,921.76 is: 45,439.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,914.48 : 68,893.47 = 32,921.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,914.48/68,893.47 = 32,921.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,914.48x = 68,893.47 × 32,921.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,914.48x = 2,268,094,284.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,094,284.91/49,914.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,439.61

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