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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,636.02, 68,513.67 and 31,779.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,636.02, 68,513.67 and 31,779.12 is: 43,865.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,636.02 : 68,513.67 = 31,779.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,636.02/68,513.67 = 31,779.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,636.02x = 68,513.67 × 31,779.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,636.02x = 2,177,304,140.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,304,140.57/49,636.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,865.41

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