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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,753.44, 68,607 and 31,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,753.44, 68,607 and 31,849.20 is: 43,918.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,753.44 : 68,607 = 31,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,753.44/68,607 = 31,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,753.44x = 68,607 × 31,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,753.44x = 2,185,078,064.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,078,064.40/49,753.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,918.13

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