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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,973.07, 68,956.17 and 32,092.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,973.07, 68,956.17 and 32,092.29 is: 44,283.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,973.07 : 68,956.17 = 32,092.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,973.07/68,956.17 = 32,092.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,973.07x = 68,956.17 × 32,092.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,973.07x = 2,212,961,060.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,961,060.15/49,973.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,283.08

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