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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,936.62, 68,904.09 and 32,028.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,936.62, 68,904.09 and 32,028.06 is: 44,193.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,936.62 : 68,904.09 = 32,028.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,936.62/68,904.09 = 32,028.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,936.62x = 68,904.09 × 32,028.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,936.62x = 2,206,864,328.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,864,328.77/49,936.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,193.31

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