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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,797.54, 68,693.88 and 31,873.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,797.54, 68,693.88 and 31,873.26 is: 43,967.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,797.54 : 68,693.88 = 31,873.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,797.54/68,693.88 = 31,873.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,797.54x = 68,693.88 × 31,873.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,797.54x = 2,189,497,897.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,497,897.65/49,797.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,967.99

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