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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,957.66, 68,911.41 and 32,955.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,957.66, 68,911.41 and 32,955.86 is: 45,459.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,957.66 : 68,911.41 = 32,955.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,957.66/68,911.41 = 32,955.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,957.66x = 68,911.41 × 32,955.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,957.66x = 2,271,034,890.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,034,890.85/49,957.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,459.19

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