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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,939.24, 68,899.62 and 32,951.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,939.24, 68,899.62 and 32,951.92 is: 45,462.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,939.24 : 68,899.62 = 32,951.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,939.24/68,899.62 = 32,951.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,939.24x = 68,899.62 × 32,951.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,939.24x = 2,270,374,766.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,374,766.27/49,939.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,462.74

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