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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,972.76, 68,955.74 and 32,091.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,972.76, 68,955.74 and 32,091.98 is: 44,282.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,972.76 : 68,955.74 = 32,091.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,972.76/68,955.74 = 32,091.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,972.76x = 68,955.74 × 32,091.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,972.76x = 2,212,926,148.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,926,148.74/49,972.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,282.65

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