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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,961.18, 68,913.78 and 32,027.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,961.18, 68,913.78 and 32,027.78 is: 44,177.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,961.18 : 68,913.78 = 32,027.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,961.18/68,913.78 = 32,027.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,961.18x = 68,913.78 × 32,027.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,961.18x = 2,207,155,384.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,155,384.81/49,961.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,177.41

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