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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,755.44, 68,609.76 and 31,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,755.44, 68,609.76 and 31,851.20 is: 43,920.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,755.44 : 68,609.76 = 31,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,755.44/68,609.76 = 31,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,755.44x = 68,609.76 × 31,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,755.44x = 2,185,303,187.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,303,187.71/49,755.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,920.89

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