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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,846.34, 68,749.08 and 31,943.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,846.34, 68,749.08 and 31,943.06 is: 44,056.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,846.34 : 68,749.08 = 31,943.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,846.34/68,749.08 = 31,943.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,846.34x = 68,749.08 × 31,943.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,846.34x = 2,196,055,987.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,055,987.38/49,846.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,056.51

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