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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,836.10, 68,734.93 and 31,932.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,836.10, 68,734.93 and 31,932.78 is: 44,042.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,836.10 : 68,734.93 = 31,932.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,836.10/68,734.93 = 31,932.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,836.10x = 68,734.93 × 31,932.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,836.10x = 2,194,897,398.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,897,398.01/49,836.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,042.32

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