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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,851.96, 68,803.16 and 31,967.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,851.96, 68,803.16 and 31,967.16 is: 44,119.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,851.96 : 68,803.16 = 31,967.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,851.96/68,803.16 = 31,967.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,851.96x = 68,803.16 × 31,967.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,851.96x = 2,199,441,624.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,441,624.23/49,851.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,119.46

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