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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,827.72, 68,723.38 and 31,924.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,827.72, 68,723.38 and 31,924.41 is: 44,030.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,827.72 : 68,723.38 = 31,924.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,827.72/68,723.38 = 31,924.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,827.72x = 68,723.38 × 31,924.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,827.72x = 2,193,953,359.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,953,359.71/49,827.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,030.78

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