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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,851.96, 68,756.82 and 31,948.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,851.96, 68,756.82 and 31,948.64 is: 44,064.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,851.96 : 68,756.82 = 31,948.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,851.96/68,756.82 = 31,948.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,851.96x = 68,756.82 × 31,948.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,851.96x = 2,196,686,889.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,686,889.72/49,851.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,064.20

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