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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,733.14, 68,640.06 and 31,827.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,733.14, 68,640.06 and 31,827.28 is: 43,926.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,733.14 : 68,640.06 = 31,827.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,733.14/68,640.06 = 31,827.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,733.14x = 68,640.06 × 31,827.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,733.14x = 2,184,626,408.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,626,408.84/49,733.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,926.98

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