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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,692.35, 49,279.50 and 31,903.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,692.35, 49,279.50 and 31,903.38 is: 44,048.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,692.35 : 49,279.50 = 31,903.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,692.35/49,279.50 = 31,903.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,692.35x = 49,279.50 × 31,903.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,692.35x = 1,572,182,614.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,182,614.71/35,692.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,048.17

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