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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,980.26, 68,945.46 and 32,055.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,980.26, 68,945.46 and 32,055.32 is: 44,218.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,980.26 : 68,945.46 = 32,055.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,980.26/68,945.46 = 32,055.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,980.26x = 68,945.46 × 32,055.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,980.26x = 2,210,068,782.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,068,782.85/49,980.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,218.83

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