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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,848.59, 68,773.82 and 31,953.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,848.59, 68,773.82 and 31,953.47 is: 44,084.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,848.59 : 68,773.82 = 31,953.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,848.59/68,773.82 = 31,953.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,848.59x = 68,773.82 × 31,953.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,848.59x = 2,197,562,194.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,562,194.16/49,848.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,084.74

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