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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,487.22, 68,286.24 and 31,592.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,487.22, 68,286.24 and 31,592.70 is: 43,594.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,487.22 : 68,286.24 = 31,592.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,487.22/68,286.24 = 31,592.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,487.22x = 68,286.24 × 31,592.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,487.22x = 2,157,346,694.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,346,694.45/49,487.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,594.02

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