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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,956.52, 68,911.40 and 32,031.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,956.52, 68,911.40 and 32,031.32 is: 44,184.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,956.52 : 68,911.40 = 32,031.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,956.52/68,911.40 = 32,031.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,956.52x = 68,911.40 × 32,031.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,956.52x = 2,207,323,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,323,397.44/49,956.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,184.89

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