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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,942.24, 68,903.76 and 32,954.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,942.24, 68,903.76 and 32,954.92 is: 45,466.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,942.24 : 68,903.76 = 32,954.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,942.24/68,903.76 = 32,954.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,942.24x = 68,903.76 × 32,954.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,942.24x = 2,270,717,898.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,717,898.50/49,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,466.88

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