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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,001.10, 67,558.02 and 31,742.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,001.10, 67,558.02 and 31,742.76 is: 43,763.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,001.10 : 67,558.02 = 31,742.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,001.10/67,558.02 = 31,742.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,001.10x = 67,558.02 × 31,742.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,001.10x = 2,144,478,014.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,478,014.94/49,001.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,763.87

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