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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,829.68, 68,747.67 and 31,934.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,829.68, 68,747.67 and 31,934.55 is: 44,058.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,829.68 : 68,747.67 = 31,934.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,829.68/68,747.67 = 31,934.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,829.68x = 68,747.67 × 31,934.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,829.68x = 2,195,426,162.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,426,162.80/49,829.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,058.60

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