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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,765.24, 68,613.78 and 31,830.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,765.24, 68,613.78 and 31,830.76 is: 43,886.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,765.24 : 68,613.78 = 31,830.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,765.24/68,613.78 = 31,830.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,765.24x = 68,613.78 × 31,830.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,765.24x = 2,184,028,763.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,028,763.87/49,765.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,886.63

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