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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,873.74, 68,763.51 and 31,939.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,873.74, 68,763.51 and 31,939.26 is: 44,036.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,873.74 : 68,763.51 = 31,939.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,873.74/68,763.51 = 31,939.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,873.74x = 68,763.51 × 31,939.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,873.74x = 2,196,255,624.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,255,624.40/49,873.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,036.31

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