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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,191.43, 67,894.26 and 31,282.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,191.43, 67,894.26 and 31,282.97 is: 43,176.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,191.43 : 67,894.26 = 31,282.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,191.43/67,894.26 = 31,282.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,191.43x = 67,894.26 × 31,282.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,191.43x = 2,123,933,942.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,933,942.34/49,191.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,176.91

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