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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,465.23, 68,258.77 and 31,558.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,465.23, 68,258.77 and 31,558.33 is: 43,548.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,465.23 : 68,258.77 = 31,558.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,465.23/68,258.77 = 31,558.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,465.23x = 68,258.77 × 31,558.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,465.23x = 2,154,132,289.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,132,289.97/49,465.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,548.41

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