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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,749.60, 67,239.96 and 31,722.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,749.60, 67,239.96 and 31,722.50 is: 43,754.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,749.60 : 67,239.96 = 31,722.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,749.60/67,239.96 = 31,722.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,749.60x = 67,239.96 × 31,722.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,749.60x = 2,133,019,631.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,019,631.10/48,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,754.61

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