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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,348.94, 68,105.46 and 31,451.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,348.94, 68,105.46 and 31,451.98 is: 43,406.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,348.94 : 68,105.46 = 31,451.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,348.94/68,105.46 = 31,451.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,348.94x = 68,105.46 × 31,451.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,348.94x = 2,142,051,565.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,051,565.81/49,348.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,406.23

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