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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,634.27, 68,511.26 and 31,777.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,634.27, 68,511.26 and 31,777.37 is: 43,862.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,634.27 : 68,511.26 = 31,777.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,634.27/68,511.26 = 31,777.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,634.27x = 68,511.26 × 31,777.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,634.27x = 2,177,107,499.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,107,499.30/49,634.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,862.99

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