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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,634.52, 68,511.60 and 31,777.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,634.52, 68,511.60 and 31,777.62 is: 43,863.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,634.52 : 68,511.60 = 31,777.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,634.52/68,511.60 = 31,777.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,634.52x = 68,511.60 × 31,777.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,634.52x = 2,177,135,590.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,135,590.39/49,634.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,863.34

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