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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,352.64, 68,087.52 and 31,444.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,352.64, 68,087.52 and 31,444.44 is: 43,381.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,352.64 : 68,087.52 = 31,444.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,352.64/68,087.52 = 31,444.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,352.64x = 68,087.52 × 31,444.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,352.64x = 2,140,973,937.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,973,937.39/49,352.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,381.14

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