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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,946.58, 68,935.95 and 32,064.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,946.58, 68,935.95 and 32,064.18 is: 44,254.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,946.58 : 68,935.95 = 32,064.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,946.58/68,935.95 = 32,064.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,946.58x = 68,935.95 × 32,064.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,946.58x = 2,210,374,709.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,374,709.27/49,946.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,254.78

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