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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,976.26, 68,960.56 and 32,095.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,976.26, 68,960.56 and 32,095.48 is: 44,287.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,976.26 : 68,960.56 = 32,095.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,976.26/68,960.56 = 32,095.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,976.26x = 68,960.56 × 32,095.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,976.26x = 2,213,322,274.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,322,274.27/49,976.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,287.47

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