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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,385.36, 68,097.48 and 31,460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,385.36, 68,097.48 and 31,460.24 is: 43,380.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,385.36 : 68,097.48 = 31,460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,385.36/68,097.48 = 31,460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,385.36x = 68,097.48 × 31,460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,385.36x = 2,142,363,064.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,363,064.20/49,385.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,380.53

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