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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,737.24, 67,268.50 and 31,711.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,737.24, 67,268.50 and 31,711.44 is: 43,769.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,737.24 : 67,268.50 = 31,711.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,737.24/67,268.50 = 31,711.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,737.24x = 67,268.50 × 31,711.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,737.24x = 2,133,181,001.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,181,001.64/48,737.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,769.02

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