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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,948.08, 68,934.36 and 32,036.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,948.08, 68,934.36 and 32,036.52 is: 44,214.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,948.08 : 68,934.36 = 32,036.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,948.08/68,934.36 = 32,036.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,948.08x = 68,934.36 × 32,036.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,948.08x = 2,208,417,002.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,417,002.83/49,948.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,214.25

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