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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,955.67, 68,951.40 and 32,081.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,955.67, 68,951.40 and 32,081.85 is: 44,281.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,955.67 : 68,951.40 = 32,081.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,955.67/68,951.40 = 32,081.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,955.67x = 68,951.40 × 32,081.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,955.67x = 2,212,088,338.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,088,338.32/49,955.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,281.02

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