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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,795.53, 68,691.12 and 31,871.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,795.53, 68,691.12 and 31,871.25 is: 43,965.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,795.53 : 68,691.12 = 31,871.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,795.53/68,691.12 = 31,871.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,795.53x = 68,691.12 × 31,871.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,795.53x = 2,189,271,858.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,271,858.30/49,795.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,965.23

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