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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,984.26, 68,950.98 and 32,059.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,984.26, 68,950.98 and 32,059.32 is: 44,224.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,984.26 : 68,950.98 = 32,059.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,984.26/68,950.98 = 32,059.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,984.26x = 68,950.98 × 32,059.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,984.26x = 2,210,521,532.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,521,532.13/49,984.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,224.35

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