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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,962.54, 68,948.70 and 32,057.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,962.54, 68,948.70 and 32,057.88 is: 44,240.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,962.54 : 68,948.70 = 32,057.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,962.54/68,948.70 = 32,057.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,962.54x = 68,948.70 × 32,057.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,962.54x = 2,210,349,150.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,349,150.76/49,962.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,240.13

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