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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,969.08, 68,959.08 and 32,988.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,969.08, 68,959.08 and 32,988.24 is: 45,524.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,969.08 : 68,959.08 = 32,988.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,969.08/68,959.08 = 32,988.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,969.08x = 68,959.08 × 32,988.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,969.08x = 2,274,838,681.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,838,681.22/49,969.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,524.93

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