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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,932.58, 68,766.94 and 49,776.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,932.58, 68,766.94 and 49,776.89 is: 68,552.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,932.58 : 68,766.94 = 49,776.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,932.58/68,766.94 = 49,776.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,932.58x = 68,766.94 × 49,776.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,932.58x = 3,423,004,408.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,004,408.02/49,932.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,552.52

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