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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,908.24, 68,811.12 and 31,973.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,908.24, 68,811.12 and 31,973.76 is: 44,083.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,908.24 : 68,811.12 = 31,973.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,908.24/68,811.12 = 31,973.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,908.24x = 68,811.12 × 31,973.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,908.24x = 2,200,150,236.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,150,236.21/49,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,083.91

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