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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,621.79, 68,460.84 and 31,727.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,621.79, 68,460.84 and 31,727.27 is: 43,772.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,621.79 : 68,460.84 = 31,727.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,621.79/68,460.84 = 31,727.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,621.79x = 68,460.84 × 31,727.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,621.79x = 2,172,075,555.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,075,555.11/49,621.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,772.62

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