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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,976.57, 68,960.99 and 32,095.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,976.57, 68,960.99 and 32,095.79 is: 44,287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,976.57 : 68,960.99 = 32,095.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,976.57/68,960.99 = 32,095.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,976.57x = 68,960.99 × 32,095.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,976.57x = 2,213,356,947.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,356,947.95/49,976.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,287.90

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