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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,956.08, 68,941.14 and 32,975.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,956.08, 68,941.14 and 32,975.24 is: 45,506.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,956.08 : 68,941.14 = 32,975.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,956.08/68,941.14 = 32,975.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,956.08x = 68,941.14 × 32,975.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,956.08x = 2,273,350,637.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,350,637.37/49,956.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,506.99

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