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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,823.11, 68,716.96 and 31,919.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,823.11, 68,716.96 and 31,919.82 is: 44,024.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,823.11 : 68,716.96 = 31,919.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,823.11/68,716.96 = 31,919.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,823.11x = 68,716.96 × 31,919.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,823.11x = 2,193,432,994.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,432,994.15/49,823.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,024.41

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