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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,952.87, 67,576.31 and 31,075.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,952.87, 67,576.31 and 31,075.36 is: 42,897.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,952.87 : 67,576.31 = 31,075.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,952.87/67,576.31 = 31,075.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,952.87x = 67,576.31 × 31,075.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,952.87x = 2,099,958,333.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,958,333.05/48,952.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,897.55

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