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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,875.28, 68,850.48 and 31,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,875.28, 68,850.48 and 31,733.44 is: 43,806.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,875.28 : 68,850.48 = 31,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,875.28/68,850.48 = 31,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,875.28x = 68,850.48 × 31,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,875.28x = 2,184,862,576.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,862,576.05/49,875.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,806.52

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