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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,998.06, 68,942.34 and 32,086.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,998.06, 68,942.34 and 32,086.26 is: 44,243.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,998.06 : 68,942.34 = 32,086.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,998.06/68,942.34 = 32,086.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,998.06x = 68,942.34 × 32,086.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,998.06x = 2,212,101,846.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,101,846.25/49,998.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,243.75

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