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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,929.57, 68,886.21 and 32,942.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,929.57, 68,886.21 and 32,942.25 is: 45,449.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,929.57 : 68,886.21 = 32,942.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,929.57/68,886.21 = 32,942.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,929.57x = 68,886.21 × 32,942.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,929.57x = 2,269,266,751.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,266,751.37/49,929.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,449.35

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