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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,973.01, 68,956.08 and 32,092.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,973.01, 68,956.08 and 32,092.23 is: 44,283.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,973.01 : 68,956.08 = 32,092.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,973.01/68,956.08 = 32,092.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,973.01x = 68,956.08 × 32,092.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,973.01x = 2,212,954,788.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,954,788.28/49,973.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,283.00

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