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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,942.14, 67,549.88 and 31,949.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,942.14, 67,549.88 and 31,949.15 is: 44,096.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,942.14 : 67,549.88 = 31,949.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,942.14/67,549.88 = 31,949.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,942.14x = 67,549.88 × 31,949.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,942.14x = 2,158,161,257.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,161,257.73/48,942.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,096.17

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