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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,846.97, 68,771.44 and 31,951.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,846.97, 68,771.44 and 31,951.84 is: 44,082.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,846.97 : 68,771.44 = 31,951.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,846.97/68,771.44 = 31,951.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,846.97x = 68,771.44 × 31,951.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,846.97x = 2,197,373,915.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,373,915.46/49,846.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,082.40

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