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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,406.88, 68,192.08 and 31,497.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,406.88, 68,192.08 and 31,497.76 is: 43,473.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,406.88 : 68,192.08 = 31,497.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,406.88/68,192.08 = 31,497.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,406.88x = 68,192.08 × 31,497.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,406.88x = 2,147,897,769.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,897,769.74/49,406.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,473.66

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