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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,967.48, 68,948.48 and 32,086.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,967.48, 68,948.48 and 32,086.70 is: 44,275.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,967.48 : 68,948.48 = 32,086.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,967.48/68,948.48 = 32,086.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,967.48x = 68,948.48 × 32,086.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,967.48x = 2,212,329,193.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,329,193.22/49,967.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,275.38

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