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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,857.19, 68,764.01 and 31,953.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,857.19, 68,764.01 and 31,953.89 is: 44,071.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,857.19 : 68,764.01 = 31,953.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,857.19/68,764.01 = 31,953.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,857.19x = 68,764.01 × 31,953.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,857.19x = 2,197,277,623.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,277,623.64/49,857.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,071.43

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