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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,987.26, 68,955.12 and 32,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,987.26, 68,955.12 and 32,062.32 is: 44,228.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,987.26 : 68,955.12 = 32,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,987.26/68,955.12 = 32,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,987.26x = 68,955.12 × 32,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,987.26x = 2,210,861,123.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,861,123.08/49,987.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,228.49

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