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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,916.64, 68,868.38 and 32,929.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,916.64, 68,868.38 and 32,929.32 is: 45,431.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,916.64 : 68,868.38 = 32,929.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,916.64/68,868.38 = 32,929.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,916.64x = 68,868.38 × 32,929.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,916.64x = 2,267,788,922.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,788,922.90/49,916.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,431.52

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