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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,846.84, 68,771.42 and 31,951.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,846.84, 68,771.42 and 31,951.70 is: 44,082.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,846.84 : 68,771.42 = 31,951.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,846.84/68,771.42 = 31,951.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,846.84x = 68,771.42 × 31,951.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,846.84x = 2,197,363,780.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,363,780.41/49,846.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,082.31

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