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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,847.96, 68,751.29 and 31,944.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,847.96, 68,751.29 and 31,944.63 is: 44,058.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,847.96 : 68,751.29 = 31,944.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,847.96/68,751.29 = 31,944.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,847.96x = 68,751.29 × 31,944.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,847.96x = 2,196,234,521.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,234,521.07/49,847.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,058.66

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