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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,950.08, 68,937.12 and 32,038.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,950.08, 68,937.12 and 32,038.52 is: 44,217.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,950.08 : 68,937.12 = 32,038.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,950.08/68,937.12 = 32,038.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,950.08x = 68,937.12 × 32,038.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,950.08x = 2,208,643,297.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,643,297.86/49,950.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,217.01

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