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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,965.48, 68,945.73 and 32,084.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,965.48, 68,945.73 and 32,084.71 is: 44,272.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,965.48 : 68,945.73 = 32,084.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,965.48/68,945.73 = 32,084.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,965.48x = 68,945.73 × 32,084.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,965.48x = 2,212,103,460.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,103,460.11/49,965.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,272.64

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