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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,940.24, 68,901 and 32,952.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,940.24, 68,901 and 32,952.92 is: 45,464.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,940.24 : 68,901 = 32,952.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,940.24/68,901 = 32,952.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,940.24x = 68,901 × 32,952.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,940.24x = 2,270,489,140.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,489,140.92/49,940.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,464.12

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