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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,963.68, 68,917.23 and 32,030.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,963.68, 68,917.23 and 32,030.28 is: 44,180.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,963.68 : 68,917.23 = 32,030.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,963.68/68,917.23 = 32,030.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,963.68x = 68,917.23 × 32,030.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,963.68x = 2,207,438,173.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,438,173.72/49,963.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,180.86

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