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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,988.20, 68,995.38 and 32,995.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,988.20, 68,995.38 and 32,995.48 is: 45,541.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,988.20 : 68,995.38 = 32,995.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,988.20/68,995.38 = 32,995.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,988.20x = 68,995.38 × 32,995.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,988.20x = 2,276,535,680.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,535,680.88/49,988.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,541.46

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