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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,828.23, 68,724.06 and 31,924.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,828.23, 68,724.06 and 31,924.91 is: 44,031.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,828.23 : 68,724.06 = 31,924.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,828.23/68,724.06 = 31,924.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,828.23x = 68,724.06 × 31,924.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,828.23x = 2,194,009,086.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,009,086.71/49,828.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,031.45

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