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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,933.58, 68,768.32 and 49,777.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,933.58, 68,768.32 and 49,777.89 is: 68,553.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,933.58 : 68,768.32 = 49,777.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,933.58/68,768.32 = 49,777.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,933.58x = 68,768.32 × 49,777.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,933.58x = 3,423,141,868.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,141,868.44/49,933.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,553.90

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