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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,977.51, 68,935.15 and 32,094.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,977.51, 68,935.15 and 32,094.23 is: 44,268.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,977.51 : 68,935.15 = 32,094.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,977.51/68,935.15 = 32,094.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,977.51x = 68,935.15 × 32,094.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,977.51x = 2,212,420,254.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,420,254.63/49,977.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,268.32

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