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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,920.23, 68,873.36 and 32,932.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,920.23, 68,873.36 and 32,932.91 is: 45,436.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,920.23 : 68,873.36 = 32,932.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,920.23/68,873.36 = 32,932.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,920.23x = 68,873.36 × 32,932.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,920.23x = 2,268,200,173.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,200,173.80/49,920.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,436.49

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