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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,021.38, 67,663.89 and 31,130.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,021.38, 67,663.89 and 31,130.10 is: 42,968.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,021.38 : 67,663.89 = 31,130.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,021.38/67,663.89 = 31,130.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,021.38x = 67,663.89 × 31,130.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,021.38x = 2,106,383,662.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,383,662.09/49,021.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,968.67

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