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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,961.64, 68,929.11 and 32,066.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,961.64, 68,929.11 and 32,066.49 is: 44,240.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,961.64 : 68,929.11 = 32,066.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,961.64/68,929.11 = 32,066.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,961.64x = 68,929.11 × 32,066.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,961.64x = 2,210,314,616.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,314,616.52/49,961.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,240.23

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