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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,810.06, 68,718.90 and 31,902.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,810.06, 68,718.90 and 31,902.04 is: 44,012.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,810.06 : 68,718.90 = 31,902.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,810.06/68,718.90 = 31,902.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,810.06x = 68,718.90 × 31,902.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,810.06x = 2,192,273,096.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,273,096.56/49,810.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,012.66

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