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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,940.07, 68,926.98 and 32,057.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,940.07, 68,926.98 and 32,057.70 is: 44,245.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,940.07 : 68,926.98 = 32,057.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,940.07/68,926.98 = 32,057.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,940.07x = 68,926.98 × 32,057.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,940.07x = 2,209,640,446.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,640,446.75/49,940.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,245.84

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