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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,962.68, 68,915.85 and 32,029.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,962.68, 68,915.85 and 32,029.28 is: 44,179.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,962.68 : 68,915.85 = 32,029.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,962.68/68,915.85 = 32,029.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,962.68x = 68,915.85 × 32,029.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,962.68x = 2,207,325,056.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,325,056.09/49,962.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,179.48

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