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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,245.86, 67,919.15 and 31,310.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,245.86, 67,919.15 and 31,310.03 is: 43,182.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,245.86 : 67,919.15 = 31,310.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,245.86/67,919.15 = 31,310.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,245.86x = 67,919.15 × 31,310.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,245.86x = 2,126,550,127.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,550,127.93/49,245.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,182.32

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