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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,831.85, 68,750.71 and 31,936.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,831.85, 68,750.71 and 31,936.73 is: 44,061.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,831.85 : 68,750.71 = 31,936.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,831.85/68,750.71 = 31,936.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,831.85x = 68,750.71 × 31,936.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,831.85x = 2,195,672,359.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,672,359.14/49,831.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,061.63

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