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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,915.06, 68,913.88 and 31,776.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,915.06, 68,913.88 and 31,776.02 is: 43,870.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,915.06 : 68,913.88 = 31,776.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,915.06/68,913.88 = 31,776.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,915.06x = 68,913.88 × 31,776.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,915.06x = 2,189,808,829.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,808,829.16/49,915.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,870.70

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