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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,959.18, 68,911.02 and 32,025.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,959.18, 68,911.02 and 32,025.78 is: 44,174.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,959.18 : 68,911.02 = 32,025.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,959.18/68,911.02 = 32,025.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,959.18x = 68,911.02 × 32,025.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,959.18x = 2,206,929,166.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,929,166.10/49,959.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,174.65

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