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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,732.14, 68,638.68 and 31,826.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,732.14, 68,638.68 and 31,826.28 is: 43,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,732.14 : 68,638.68 = 31,826.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,732.14/68,638.68 = 31,826.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,732.14x = 68,638.68 × 31,826.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,732.14x = 2,184,513,848.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,513,848.51/49,732.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,925.60

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