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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,798.54, 68,695.26 and 31,874.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,798.54, 68,695.26 and 31,874.26 is: 43,969.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,798.54 : 68,695.26 = 31,874.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,798.54/68,695.26 = 31,874.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,798.54x = 68,695.26 × 31,874.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,798.54x = 2,189,610,578.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,610,578.01/49,798.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,969.37

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