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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,975.51, 68,959.53 and 32,094.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,975.51, 68,959.53 and 32,094.73 is: 44,286.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,975.51 : 68,959.53 = 32,094.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,975.51/68,959.53 = 32,094.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,975.51x = 68,959.53 × 32,094.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,975.51x = 2,213,237,496.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,237,496.28/49,975.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,286.44

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