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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,847.90, 68,751.21 and 31,944.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,847.90, 68,751.21 and 31,944.57 is: 44,058.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,847.90 : 68,751.21 = 31,944.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,847.90/68,751.21 = 31,944.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,847.90x = 68,751.21 × 31,944.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,847.90x = 2,196,227,720.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,227,720.64/49,847.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,058.58

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