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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,999.56, 68,944.41 and 32,087.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,999.56, 68,944.41 and 32,087.76 is: 44,245.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,999.56 : 68,944.41 = 32,087.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,999.56/68,944.41 = 32,087.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,999.56x = 68,944.41 × 32,087.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,999.56x = 2,212,271,681.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,271,681.42/49,999.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,245.82

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