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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,919.37, 68,963.88 and 32,732.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,919.37, 68,963.88 and 32,732.56 is: 45,220.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,919.37 : 68,963.88 = 32,732.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,919.37/68,963.88 = 32,732.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,919.37x = 68,963.88 × 32,732.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,919.37x = 2,257,364,339.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,364,339.93/49,919.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,220.21

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