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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,972.26, 68,955.05 and 32,091.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,972.26, 68,955.05 and 32,091.48 is: 44,281.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,972.26 : 68,955.05 = 32,091.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,972.26/68,955.05 = 32,091.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,972.26x = 68,955.05 × 32,091.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,972.26x = 2,212,869,447.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,869,447.52/49,972.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,281.96

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