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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,796.91, 68,727.42 and 31,934.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,796.91, 68,727.42 and 31,934.52 is: 44,074.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,796.91 : 68,727.42 = 31,934.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,796.91/68,727.42 = 31,934.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,796.91x = 68,727.42 × 31,934.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,796.91x = 2,194,777,168.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,777,168.54/49,796.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,074.57

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