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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,972.50, 68,955.39 and 32,091.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,972.50, 68,955.39 and 32,091.73 is: 44,282.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,972.50 : 68,955.39 = 32,091.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,972.50/68,955.39 = 32,091.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,972.50x = 68,955.39 × 32,091.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,972.50x = 2,212,897,757.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,897,757.92/49,972.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,282.31

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