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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,975.98, 68,960.18 and 32,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,975.98, 68,960.18 and 32,095.20 is: 44,287.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,975.98 : 68,960.18 = 32,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,975.98/68,960.18 = 32,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,975.98x = 68,960.18 × 32,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,975.98x = 2,213,290,769.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,290,769.14/49,975.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,287.09

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