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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,002.60, 67,560.09 and 31,744.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,002.60, 67,560.09 and 31,744.26 is: 43,765.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,002.60 : 67,560.09 = 31,744.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,002.60/67,560.09 = 31,744.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,002.60x = 67,560.09 × 31,744.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,002.60x = 2,144,645,062.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,645,062.58/49,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,765.94

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