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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,131.29, 67,812.11 and 31,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,131.29, 67,812.11 and 31,222.80 is: 43,094.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,131.29 : 67,812.11 = 31,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,131.29/67,812.11 = 31,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,131.29x = 67,812.11 × 31,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,131.29x = 2,117,283,791.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,283,791.99/49,131.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,094.41

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