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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,953.68, 68,950.44 and 32,970.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,953.68, 68,950.44 and 32,970.32 is: 45,508.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,953.68 : 68,950.44 = 32,970.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,953.68/68,950.44 = 32,970.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,953.68x = 68,950.44 × 32,970.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,953.68x = 2,273,318,070.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,318,070.94/49,953.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,508.52

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