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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,156.73, 67,814.93 and 31,242.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,156.73, 67,814.93 and 31,242.13 is: 43,100.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,156.73 : 67,814.93 = 31,242.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,156.73/67,814.93 = 31,242.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,156.73x = 67,814.93 × 31,242.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,156.73x = 2,118,682,859.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,682,859.00/49,156.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,100.57

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