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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,951.68, 68,947.68 and 32,968.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,951.68, 68,947.68 and 32,968.32 is: 45,505.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,951.68 : 68,947.68 = 32,968.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,951.68/68,947.68 = 32,968.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,951.68x = 68,947.68 × 32,968.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,951.68x = 2,273,089,177.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,089,177.50/49,951.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,505.76

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