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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,316.64, 68,037.84 and 31,408.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,316.64, 68,037.84 and 31,408.44 is: 43,331.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,316.64 : 68,037.84 = 31,408.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,316.64/68,037.84 = 31,408.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,316.64x = 68,037.84 × 31,408.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,316.64x = 2,136,962,415.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,962,415.37/49,316.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,331.47

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