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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,847.59, 68,772.45 and 31,952.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,847.59, 68,772.45 and 31,952.47 is: 44,083.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,847.59 : 68,772.45 = 31,952.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,847.59/68,772.45 = 31,952.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,847.59x = 68,772.45 × 31,952.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,847.59x = 2,197,449,485.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,449,485.69/49,847.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,083.36

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