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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,942.07, 68,929.74 and 32,059.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,942.07, 68,929.74 and 32,059.70 is: 44,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,942.07 : 68,929.74 = 32,059.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,942.07/68,929.74 = 32,059.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,942.07x = 68,929.74 × 32,059.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,942.07x = 2,209,866,785.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,866,785.48/49,942.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,248.60

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