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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,325.64, 68,050.26 and 31,417.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,325.64, 68,050.26 and 31,417.44 is: 43,343.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,325.64 : 68,050.26 = 31,417.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,325.64/68,050.26 = 31,417.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,325.64x = 68,050.26 × 31,417.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,325.64x = 2,137,964,960.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,964,960.53/49,325.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,343.89

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