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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,973.56, 68,956.85 and 32,092.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,973.56, 68,956.85 and 32,092.79 is: 44,283.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,973.56 : 68,956.85 = 32,092.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,973.56/68,956.85 = 32,092.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,973.56x = 68,956.85 × 32,092.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,973.56x = 2,213,017,441.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,017,441.56/49,973.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,283.77

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