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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,824.61, 68,719.06 and 31,921.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,824.61, 68,719.06 and 31,921.27 is: 44,026.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,824.61 : 68,719.06 = 31,921.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,824.61/68,719.06 = 31,921.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,824.61x = 68,719.06 × 31,921.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,824.61x = 2,193,599,668.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,599,668.41/49,824.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,026.43

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