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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,829.73, 68,726.13 and 31,926.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,829.73, 68,726.13 and 31,926.42 is: 44,033.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,829.73 : 68,726.13 = 31,926.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,829.73/68,726.13 = 31,926.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,829.73x = 68,726.13 × 31,926.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,829.73x = 2,194,179,291.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,179,291.35/49,829.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,033.54

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