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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,865.60, 68,794.44 and 31,957.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,865.60, 68,794.44 and 31,957.31 is: 44,088.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,865.60 : 68,794.44 = 31,957.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,865.60/68,794.44 = 31,957.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,865.60x = 68,794.44 × 31,957.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,865.60x = 2,198,485,245.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,485,245.36/49,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,088.21

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