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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,983.26, 68,949.60 and 32,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,983.26, 68,949.60 and 32,058.32 is: 44,222.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,983.26 : 68,949.60 = 32,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,983.26/68,949.60 = 32,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,983.26x = 68,949.60 × 32,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,983.26x = 2,210,408,340.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,408,340.67/49,983.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,222.97

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