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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,336.88, 68,107.08 and 31,455.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,336.88, 68,107.08 and 31,455.86 is: 43,423.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,336.88 : 68,107.08 = 31,455.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,336.88/68,107.08 = 31,455.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,336.88x = 68,107.08 × 31,455.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,336.88x = 2,142,366,773.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,366,773.49/49,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,423.23

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