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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,042.06, 67,688.33 and 31,133.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,042.06, 67,688.33 and 31,133.23 is: 42,970.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,042.06 : 67,688.33 = 31,133.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,042.06/67,688.33 = 31,133.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,042.06x = 67,688.33 × 31,133.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,042.06x = 2,107,356,021.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,356,021.32/49,042.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,970.38

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