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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,448.64, 68,248.08 and 31,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,448.64, 68,248.08 and 31,549.20 is: 43,543.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,448.64 : 68,248.08 = 31,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,448.64/68,248.08 = 31,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,448.64x = 68,248.08 × 31,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,448.64x = 2,153,172,325.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,172,325.54/49,448.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,543.61

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