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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,852.12, 68,760.66 and 31,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,852.12, 68,760.66 and 31,952.20 is: 44,071.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,852.12 : 68,760.66 = 31,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,852.12/68,760.66 = 31,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,852.12x = 68,760.66 × 31,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,852.12x = 2,197,054,360.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,054,360.45/49,852.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,071.43

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