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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,874.14, 68,816.22 and 31,732.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,874.14, 68,816.22 and 31,732.08 is: 43,783.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,874.14 : 68,816.22 = 31,732.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,874.14/68,816.22 = 31,732.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,874.14x = 68,816.22 × 31,732.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,874.14x = 2,183,681,798.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,681,798.34/49,874.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,783.85

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