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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,864.60, 68,793.06 and 31,956.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,864.60, 68,793.06 and 31,956.31 is: 44,086.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,864.60 : 68,793.06 = 31,956.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,864.60/68,793.06 = 31,956.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,864.60x = 68,793.06 × 31,956.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,864.60x = 2,198,372,351.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,372,351.21/49,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,086.83

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