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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,852.97, 68,758.20 and 31,949.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,852.97, 68,758.20 and 31,949.63 is: 44,065.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,852.97 : 68,758.20 = 31,949.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,852.97/68,758.20 = 31,949.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,852.97x = 68,758.20 × 31,949.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,852.97x = 2,196,799,221.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,799,221.36/49,852.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,065.56

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