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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,648.80, 68,531.28 and 31,791.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,648.80, 68,531.28 and 31,791.90 is: 43,883.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,648.80 : 68,531.28 = 31,791.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,648.80/68,531.28 = 31,791.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,648.80x = 68,531.28 × 31,791.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,648.80x = 2,178,739,600.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,739,600.63/49,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,883.03

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