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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,982.10, 68,975.73 and 32,077.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,982.10, 68,975.73 and 32,077.50 is: 44,267.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,982.10 : 68,975.73 = 32,077.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,982.10/68,975.73 = 32,077.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,982.10x = 68,975.73 × 32,077.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,982.10x = 2,212,568,979.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,568,979.08/49,982.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,267.23

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