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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,914.62, 68,865.63 and 32,927.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,914.62, 68,865.63 and 32,927.30 is: 45,428.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,914.62 : 68,865.63 = 32,927.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,914.62/68,865.63 = 32,927.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,914.62x = 68,865.63 × 32,927.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,914.62x = 2,267,558,914.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,558,914.37/49,914.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,428.76

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