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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,869.26, 68,819.59 and 31,964.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,869.26, 68,819.59 and 31,964.27 is: 44,110.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,869.26 : 68,819.59 = 31,964.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,869.26/68,819.59 = 31,964.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,869.26x = 68,819.59 × 31,964.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,869.26x = 2,199,767,611.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,767,611.95/49,869.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,110.70

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