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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,750.16, 68,625.06 and 31,838.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,750.16, 68,625.06 and 31,838.84 is: 43,918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,750.16 : 68,625.06 = 31,838.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,750.16/68,625.06 = 31,838.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,750.16x = 68,625.06 × 31,838.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,750.16x = 2,184,942,305.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,942,305.33/49,750.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,918.30

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