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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,943.24, 68,905.14 and 32,955.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,943.24, 68,905.14 and 32,955.92 is: 45,468.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,943.24 : 68,905.14 = 32,955.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,943.24/68,905.14 = 32,955.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,943.24x = 68,905.14 × 32,955.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,943.24x = 2,270,832,281.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,832,281.43/49,943.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,468.26

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