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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,852.46, 68,757.51 and 31,949.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,852.46, 68,757.51 and 31,949.14 is: 44,064.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,852.46 : 68,757.51 = 31,949.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,852.46/68,757.51 = 31,949.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,852.46x = 68,757.51 × 31,949.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,852.46x = 2,196,743,313.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,743,313.04/49,852.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,064.89

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