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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,846.28, 68,748.98 and 31,942.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,846.28, 68,748.98 and 31,942.95 is: 44,056.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,846.28 : 68,748.98 = 31,942.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,846.28/68,748.98 = 31,942.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,846.28x = 68,748.98 × 31,942.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,846.28x = 2,196,045,242.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,045,242.85/49,846.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,056.35

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