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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,471.34, 68,285.96 and 31,566.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,471.34, 68,285.96 and 31,566.32 is: 43,571.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,471.34 : 68,285.96 = 31,566.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,471.34/68,285.96 = 31,566.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,471.34x = 68,285.96 × 31,566.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,471.34x = 2,155,536,202.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,536,202.35/49,471.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,571.41

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