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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,927.57, 68,883.45 and 32,940.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,927.57, 68,883.45 and 32,940.25 is: 45,446.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,927.57 : 68,883.45 = 32,940.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,927.57/68,883.45 = 32,940.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,927.57x = 68,883.45 × 32,940.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,927.57x = 2,269,037,768.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,037,768.13/49,927.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,446.59

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