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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,827.60, 68,723.23 and 31,924.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,827.60, 68,723.23 and 31,924.30 is: 44,030.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,827.60 : 68,723.23 = 31,924.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,827.60/68,723.23 = 31,924.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,827.60x = 68,723.23 × 31,924.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,827.60x = 2,193,941,011.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,941,011.49/49,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,030.64

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