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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,941.78, 68,925.78 and 32,030.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,941.78, 68,925.78 and 32,030.16 is: 44,205.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,941.78 : 68,925.78 = 32,030.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,941.78/68,925.78 = 32,030.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,941.78x = 68,925.78 × 32,030.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,941.78x = 2,207,703,761.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,703,761.52/49,941.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,205.55

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