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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,918.64, 68,871.14 and 32,931.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,918.64, 68,871.14 and 32,931.32 is: 45,434.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,918.64 : 68,871.14 = 32,931.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,918.64/68,871.14 = 32,931.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,918.64x = 68,871.14 × 32,931.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,918.64x = 2,268,017,550.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,017,550.10/49,918.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,434.28

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