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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,846.96, 68,749.91 and 31,943.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,846.96, 68,749.91 and 31,943.63 is: 44,057.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,846.96 : 68,749.91 = 31,943.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,846.96/68,749.91 = 31,943.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,846.96x = 68,749.91 × 31,943.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,846.96x = 2,196,121,999.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,121,999.20/49,846.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,057.29

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