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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,973.61, 68,956.94 and 32,092.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,973.61, 68,956.94 and 32,092.84 is: 44,283.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,973.61 : 68,956.94 = 32,092.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,973.61/68,956.94 = 32,092.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,973.61x = 68,956.94 × 32,092.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,973.61x = 2,213,023,950.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,023,950.15/49,973.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,283.85

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