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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,998.28, 68,934.90 and 32,061.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,998.28, 68,934.90 and 32,061.64 is: 44,204.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,998.28 : 68,934.90 = 32,061.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,998.28/68,934.90 = 32,061.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,998.28x = 68,934.90 × 32,061.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,998.28x = 2,210,165,947.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,165,947.24/49,998.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,204.84

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