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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,960.18, 68,912.40 and 32,026.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,960.18, 68,912.40 and 32,026.78 is: 44,176.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,960.18 : 68,912.40 = 32,026.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,960.18/68,912.40 = 32,026.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,960.18x = 68,912.40 × 32,026.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,960.18x = 2,207,042,274.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,042,274.07/49,960.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,176.03

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