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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,982.26, 68,948.22 and 32,057.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,982.26, 68,948.22 and 32,057.32 is: 44,221.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,982.26 : 68,948.22 = 32,057.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,982.26/68,948.22 = 32,057.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,982.26x = 68,948.22 × 32,057.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,982.26x = 2,210,295,151.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,295,151.97/49,982.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,221.59

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