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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,972.44, 68,955.31 and 32,091.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,972.44, 68,955.31 and 32,091.67 is: 44,282.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,972.44 : 68,955.31 = 32,091.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,972.44/68,955.31 = 32,091.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,972.44x = 68,955.31 × 32,091.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,972.44x = 2,212,891,179.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,891,179.58/49,972.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,282.23

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