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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,402.58, 68,107.81 and 31,244.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,402.58, 68,107.81 and 31,244.26 is: 43,074.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,402.58 : 68,107.81 = 31,244.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,402.58/68,107.81 = 31,244.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,402.58x = 68,107.81 × 31,244.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,402.58x = 2,127,977,957.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,977,957.90/49,402.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,074.22

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