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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,396.74, 68,141.91 and 31,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,396.74, 68,141.91 and 31,460.60 is: 43,399.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,396.74 : 68,141.91 = 31,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,396.74/68,141.91 = 31,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,396.74x = 68,141.91 × 31,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,396.74x = 2,143,785,485.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,785,485.11/49,396.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,399.33

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