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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,319.23, 68,007.03 and 31,391.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,319.23, 68,007.03 and 31,391.32 is: 43,285.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,319.23 : 68,007.03 = 31,391.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,319.23/68,007.03 = 31,391.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,319.23x = 68,007.03 × 31,391.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,319.23x = 2,134,830,440.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,830,440.98/49,319.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,285.96

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