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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,844.34, 68,746.32 and 31,941.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,844.34, 68,746.32 and 31,941.06 is: 44,053.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,844.34 : 68,746.32 = 31,941.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,844.34/68,746.32 = 31,941.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,844.34x = 68,746.32 × 31,941.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,844.34x = 2,195,830,331.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,830,331.90/49,844.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,053.75

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