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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,973.26, 68,956.42 and 32,092.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,973.26, 68,956.42 and 32,092.48 is: 44,283.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,973.26 : 68,956.42 = 32,092.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,973.26/68,956.42 = 32,092.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,973.26x = 68,956.42 × 32,092.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,973.26x = 2,212,982,529.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,982,529.72/49,973.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,283.33

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