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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,899.24, 68,798.70 and 31,964.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,899.24, 68,798.70 and 31,964.76 is: 44,071.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,899.24 : 68,798.70 = 31,964.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,899.24/68,798.70 = 31,964.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,899.24x = 68,798.70 × 31,964.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,899.24x = 2,199,133,933.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,133,933.81/49,899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,071.49

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