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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,847.03, 68,750.01 and 31,943.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,847.03, 68,750.01 and 31,943.70 is: 44,057.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,847.03 : 68,750.01 = 31,943.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,847.03/68,750.01 = 31,943.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,847.03x = 68,750.01 × 31,943.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,847.03x = 2,196,129,694.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,129,694.44/49,847.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,057.38

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