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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,941.57, 68,929.05 and 32,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,941.57, 68,929.05 and 32,059.20 is: 44,247.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,941.57 : 68,929.05 = 32,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,941.57/68,929.05 = 32,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,941.57x = 68,929.05 × 32,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,941.57x = 2,209,810,199.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,810,199.76/49,941.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,247.91

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