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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,848.03, 68,751.39 and 31,944.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,848.03, 68,751.39 and 31,944.70 is: 44,058.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,848.03 : 68,751.39 = 31,944.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,848.03/68,751.39 = 31,944.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,848.03x = 68,751.39 × 31,944.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,848.03x = 2,196,242,528.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,242,528.13/49,848.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,058.76

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