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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,823.61, 68,717.68 and 31,920.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,823.61, 68,717.68 and 31,920.27 is: 44,025.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,823.61 : 68,717.68 = 31,920.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,823.61/68,717.68 = 31,920.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,823.61x = 68,717.68 × 31,920.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,823.61x = 2,193,486,899.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,486,899.37/49,823.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,025.05

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