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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,934.40, 68,892.76 and 32,947.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,934.40, 68,892.76 and 32,947.08 is: 45,455.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,934.40 : 68,892.76 = 32,947.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,934.40/68,892.76 = 32,947.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,934.40x = 68,892.76 × 32,947.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,934.40x = 2,269,815,275.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,815,275.14/49,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,455.94

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