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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,847.84, 68,772.80 and 31,952.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,847.84, 68,772.80 and 31,952.70 is: 44,083.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,847.84 : 68,772.80 = 31,952.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,847.84/68,772.80 = 31,952.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,847.84x = 68,772.80 × 31,952.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,847.84x = 2,197,476,646.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,476,646.56/49,847.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,083.69

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