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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,063.98, 67,753.26 and 31,164.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,063.98, 67,753.26 and 31,164.75 is: 43,035.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,063.98 : 67,753.26 = 31,164.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,063.98/67,753.26 = 31,164.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,063.98x = 67,753.26 × 31,164.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,063.98x = 2,111,513,409.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,513,409.59/49,063.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,035.92

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