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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,943.18, 68,888.94 and 32,009.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,943.18, 68,888.94 and 32,009.78 is: 44,152.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,943.18 : 68,888.94 = 32,009.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,943.18/68,888.94 = 32,009.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,943.18x = 68,888.94 × 32,009.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,943.18x = 2,205,119,813.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,119,813.83/49,943.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,152.57

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